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CONTENTS 






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Introduction ....... 5 


General Ideas on Training 


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Sprinting 


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220 Yards 


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25 


440 Yards 








29 


880. Yards 








35 


The Mile 








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The Two Mile 








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Cross-Country Running 








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120 Yard Hurdle 








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220 Yard Hurdle 








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High Jump 








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Broad Jump . 








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Pole Vault 








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The Shot 








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The Hammer. 








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The Discus . 








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X INTRODUCTION k 

Geo. W. Orton was born at Strathroy, Canada, January lo, 1873. 
When still very young, he fell while climbing trees and received 
a blood clot on the brain. Until this absorbed, he was partially 
paralyzed. But this seemed to leave him when he was about 
twelve years of age, and though still very delicate, he at once 
began to run, being known in the village as "The boy who never 
walked." Besides his running, he was active in all the school 
sports, and when but fourteen years of age played lacrosse on an 
intermediate team and played on a first-class Association foot 
ball team. He was to enter Toronto University in 1890, and 
began to train during the summer to strengthen a weak knee 
that had been injured at foot ball. His father noticed that t"he 
youngster was running fast and entered him in a set of open 
sports. To the great astonishment of the boy, he won both the 
half and the mile, and a month later, at the Canadian champion- 
ships, he showed such improvement, that he raced A. B. George 
of the old Manhattan A. C. to the tape in 4 minutes 27 4-5 
seconds. The next year, by beating Tommy Conneff in the 
American mile championship, and by making a new Canadian 
record of 4 minutes 21 4-5 seconds, at the Canadian champion- 
ships, Orton was everywhere recognized as a great runner. The 
next season he continued to win, and was very prominent in 
sport until 1900, since when he has gradually dropped out of 
competitive athletics. During his time in athletics he won the 
mile championships of America and Canada six times, the two 
mile American steeplechase championship nine times, the cross 
country American championship and the ten mile American cham- 
pionship. In college sport he was also successful, winning the 
Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. mile championsliip twice, and making 
a record of 4 minutes 23 2-5 seconds. 

After leaving college he figured in some very important races, 
winning the two mile steeplechase championship of England in 



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1897, this being the only English distance championship that has 
ever been won by a non-Britisher. In 1900, at the Olympic 
Championships, though defeated in London the previous week, 
he again won the steeplechase championship. He was the only 
American to win a world's championship in a distance event, 
and his victory was very much taken to heart by the English 
contingent, who, however, had nothing to say because of the re- 
markable time made in the race. 

For years Orton has busied himself with the interscholastic 
athletics of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in particular. He has had 
great influence on the sport and can congratulate himself on the 
fact that at the present time this district has risen to the front 
in scholastic track and field athletics. 

Orton still does a lot of running to keep himself in condition, 
while he is Captain of the Belmont Cricket Club Association foot 
ball team, and keeps in shape all winter by playing this hardy 

game. 

J, E. Sullivan, 



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GENERAL IDEAS ON TRAINING 




No matter what special event one may be training for, whether 
it be the half-mile, cross-country, the sprints or the high jump, 
there are certain general matters that apply with equal force to all 
of these lines of endeavor. In order that we shall not be under 
the necessity of repeating these general principles of training 
Avhen dealing with each separate event, we shall take them up 
here in this preliminary chapter. 

Very many of our schools now have coaches or gymnasium in- 
structors qualified to examine a boy as to the condition of the 
vital organs, especially the lungs and heart. Wherever this is 
possible, the boy should be examined prior to beginning athletic 
training. This may be doubly beneficial in that it may indicate 
what kind of sport is best fitted for the upbuilding of the body, 
and it may save the life and health of the boy by restraining him 
from entering some of the more strenuous games in which he 
might receive permanent injury. But the boy should remember 
that he must not despair merely because the examination shows 
him to be in poor condition. This is the very kind of a boy need- 
ing exercise, only it should be taken under capable supervision 
and in moderation. In this way the weak heart will become 
strengthened, or the weak lungs permanently cured. Then the 
cured youth may enter the very sports which previously had been 
too trying for him. 



BEGIN EASILY. 

The first week of training is always full of accidents, stramed 

tendons and sore muscles. In almost every case these things are 

due to a desire on the part of the athlete to begin hard training at 

once. ''Make haste slowly" is a very good motto for the athlete, 



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and no matter what line of sport one may be going in for, the 
first week's training should be light and of a general character. 
If the athlete has plenty of time, no fast or hard work should be 
done for at least ten days. This will give time for the muscles to 
get into shape and it will also tone up the whole system. It is 
surely inviting disaster for a sprinter to begin sprinting the first 
day out or for a distance runner to run a mile on time on his 
initial appearance. Get into good physical shape and work grad- 
ually up to your event. 



BUILD UP THE BODY. 

Track athletes, especially schoolboys, depend too much on the 
legs for success. It is all very well to have a fine pair of legs, 
but without a good body above them they will not amount to 
much. I do not mean by a "good body" that it is necessary to 
have a Sandow show of muscles on back and abdomen. But it is 
necessary to have strength in the body, especially in the back and 
abdominal regions. Especial attention should also be paid to ex- 
ercises that will develop the heart and luhgs. Club swinging, 
dumb-bell work and deep breathing exercises will develop the 
chest. Body movements (either with or without dumb-bells), 
from the erect position until the fingers touch the floor, move- 
ments from side to side, and similar e'xercises, will strengthen the 
back and abdominal muscles. A very good exercise for this pur- 
pose will be found by lying down, placing the hands back of the 
head and then drawing up the legs outstretched to a perpendicular 
position several times. This exercise can be varied by keeping 
the legs still and rising to a sitting posture several times. It is 
most important that the body should be very strong and wiry, 
and I lay especial emphasis on this because so many scholastic 
track athletes neglect their bodies and then wonder why they do 
not improve. Those trying for the field events will see at once 
the force of the above, for in all the field events the body is just 
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DO NOT SPECIALIZE TOO SOON. 
In line with the previous paragraph^ I would advise the boy not 
to specialize too soon. Take part in many kinds of sport. In this 
way the eye and the mind will be trained to work in harmony 
and at once, and the right sort of courage will be developed. But 
I suggest this especially because this all round work will have the 
very effect desired above, namely, in developing the whole body. 

SPEED IS THE BASIS OF SUCCESS ON THE TRACK. 

Speed is the basis of success on the track. This reads as a self- 
evident fact, and yet how many ciuarter-milers do we find trying 
to* run fast quarters without doing any sprinting ; or how many 
half-milers are there who keep at this distance and never do any 
quarter-mile running or even 220 yards running for speed ; and 
how few distance runners do we find paying any attention to 
speed at all. Of course, it is foolish to ask a sprinter to keep 
speeding, for that is what his event is. He is a speed merchant 
pure and simple. But to be a successful quarter-miler, the runner 
must sprint regularly, for the quarter-mile is regarded now as 
practically a sprint distance. All of our fastest quarter-milers are 
at least fair sprinters. But even for the longer distances, speed 
will be found a very welcome accomplishment. The mile runner 
or the five-mile runner must run under his distance at a fast pace 
now and then so that he may develop the pace necessary -for suc- 
cess in his specialty. A little sprinting will be beneficial even for 
the distance man. For the field events, sprinting is also a good 
thing. It is a real necessity for the broad jumper and pole 
vaulter, while it develops snap for the weight men. Sometimes ii 
has a bad effect on a high jumper, as tending to throw him into 
the bar. For this event, the jumper's style must determine 
whether he should sprint or not. 

FORM IS NECESSARY. 
The scholastic athlete should be especially careful to develop 
good form. The sprinter should eliminate everything that hinders 



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speed. The quarter and half-miler should aim at such form as 
will combine speed with ease of motion. The distance man must 
'seek that harmony of motion which is most essential to success. 
The best way to attain good form is by watching the best sprinters 
and runners and noting their styles. But as this is often impos- 
sible, w^e shall take up the matter of style at length, in dealing 
with each event. 

In the field events, the matter of form thrusts itself forward at 
once and it must be considered. Our greatest jumpers and w^eight 
throwers have gained their laurels in most cases through attention 
to form. Too much stress cannot be laid on this factor. On that 
account it is imperative that the young athlete pay attention to 
form before aiming at height or distance, for he will find that it 
is often very difficult or impossible to break himself of bad habits 
of form, after these have once become confirmed. In the field 
events especially, the scholastic athlete should remember that he** 
is still a scholar in athletics and that the rudiments must be 
learned well, if future success is to be attained. 



TAKE CARE OF THE BODY. 
In the second paragraph of this chapter, we have called atten- 
tion to the necessity of building up the body. It would thus seem 
unnecessary to further emphasize this. But not only should exer- 
cises be taken to develop the body, but care should be observed 
that nothing is done that will nullify such exercise. For the 
scholastic athlete, I have no hesitation in saying emphatically 
CUT OUT TOBACCO. It can do no good and in ninety-nine 
cases out of a hundred it has a deterrent effect, both on the mind 
and body of the growing youth. If smoking must be done, wait 
until man's estate is reached. Many a promising athlete is spoiled 
through the use of tobacco, though every other natural quality 
has been present and reinforced by good training and developing 
exercises. A boy cannot do himself justice, either in class room 
or in athletics, when his brain is beclouded with nicotine. There- 
fore CUT IT OUT. 




THE DISTANCE RUNS, 
cliut . of Cornell is on the inside with Nasmith of Colgate on the 
outside. This is the finish of the two mile Intercollegiate Cham- 
pionship, 1904. Note the good form that Schutt is showing, even 
though it is at the hnish of a hard race. Photo by Pearce. 



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Eat plenty of good, healthy food. Do not diet too severely, for 
the growing body needs all sorts of nourishment. But there are 
so many kinds of healthy food that is palatable, that it seems un- 
necessary for the boy to eat rich pastries and highly seasoned food. 
Good meat, vegetables, bread, butter, tapioca and rice pudding, 
an occasional piece of pie, ice cream and plenty of fruit form a 
menu good enough for anyone. 

Get plenty of sleep. This is necessary for physical development, 
especially when the body is still growing. Late hours, too much 
society, with its many excitements, should thus be relegated to 
the background as much as possible. 

Lastly, keep the body pure. Do not practice any forms of self- 
abuse. This is fatal, and I am happy to say, that instances of it 
are rare among our athletic youth, for everything in the athletic 
atmosphere tends to eradicate such pernicious habits. 

BE A SPORTSMAN. 
Finally, play fair ; run straight, and avoid all underhand and 
ungentlemanly conduct when competing in athletics or training 
for a contest. Be a sportsman in the true sense of the term. 



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Undoubtedly the sprints are the most popular of the races on 
the track as far as this country is concerned. Rarely do we find 
an American youth that at some time or other does not think 
that with training, he would be a sprint champion. It is thus 
very important that this large army of sprint aspirants should 
begin right. Every effort in sprinting should be made in the 
direction of speed. The body should be held slightly forward so 
that it will aid the runner and give him a purchase for the great 
efforts he should make to run fast. But the incline of the body 
should not be too much forward or this will have a tendency to 
make the sprinter clip his stride and thus lose distance and con- 
sequently speed. On the other hand, the head and body should 
not be held back, for this ties one up and also shortens the stride. 
The leg motion should be straight forward and the foot should 
not be flung up high behind. The knee should be flung up and 
forward and the foot should hit the ground when fully outstretched. 
It should not hang in the air, as is sometimes the case, for this of 
course takes time and reduces the speed. The knee should not be 
bent when at full stride, for then the stride is shortened and again 
speed is lost. The whole effort of the body should be straight 
ahead. The arms should work in unison with the body. If any- 
thing, ttie arm-and-body motion should precede the leg motion, 
thus accelerating the stride. If, as sometimes occurs, the leg 
motion precedes the arm-and-body motion, then the legs are 
helping the arms and the full benefit of the arm-and-body is lost. 
Generally speaking, it may be said that the more nearly every 
muscle in the body works together, the better. These remarks 
on form in sprinting apply with equ^l force to the longer events. 

Sprinting is a very intense sport, and it is imperative that the 
mind should be wholly bent on the work in hand. Every thought, 



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every muscle, should be bent on forward motion if the best results 
are to be obtained. 

THE START. 
The importance of the start in a 100 yard race can hardly be 
overestimated. Almost every championship race hinges on this 
factor. Duffey repeatedly won races through his wonderful 
starting. His quickness away from the mark and the marvellous 
celerity with which he got into his running, often gave him 
such a lead at forty yards, that though his rivals closed the 
gap in the final stages of the race,, they \vere not able to 
make up the handicap due to their poorer starting. The final of 
the Intercollegiate championship 100 yards in 1904 was won at 
the start. Schick, of Harvard, got away well and at sixty yards 
he was two yards ahead of Cartmell, of Pennsylvania. The latter 
finished with a grand burst of speed and was beaten only two 
feet. His inferior start had cost him the championship. It is 
thus necessary that starting should be practised assiduously. The 
universal start now is the " college start." The sprinter digs his 
holes, so that when he gets on his mark he can place his hands on 
the scratch and can settle himself firmly into a crouching position. 
The most of the weight of the body should be on the rear leg, but 
this varies. The athlete, by practice and observation, should make 
sure in his mind in just what position he is best ready for the start. 
He should be able to hold himself steadily in this position, so that 
he can spring forward just at the moment he hears the pistol. 
Most athletes dig the hole for the forward foot on a line with the 
scratch. Others find that this will bring the body into too 
cramped a position and their first hole is dug a little back of the 
start. The holes for the start should be dug so that the legs can 
move straight forward; or, in other words, the holes should not 
be directly behind each other or too far apart, across the track. 
The distance between the holes will vary with the contestant. 
He should experiment until he feels that he has just the right 
distance for getting §et steadily and getting away quickly. The 
illustrations give a good idea of the form that is most in vogue. 



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TRAINING. 

The sprinter must be just as careful in his training as the mile 
runner. After making sure that he is in good prehminary condi- 
tion, the sprinter should begin to let himself out. For the first 
ten days, however, he should not make his greatest efifort. After 
that he can get down to some system. He should practice starts 
every day. Several ten yard dashes at full speed should be taken. 
Not only should the sprinter try to get away quickly from his 
mark, but his every endeavor must be set towards getting into 
his running at once. To do this a very great deal of bodily exer- 
tion must be made. Ten yards away from the mark the athlete 
should be running at top speed. This means that every muscle 
in the body must be working harmoniously and smoothly. Three 
or four times a day the athlete should sprint thirty-five or forty 
yards and sometimes even sixty yards at top speed. Once a week 
he should go through the fijll distance at racing si^eed. 

The sprinter must study his own abilities. It often happens 
that the sprinter has much natural speed but cannot quite last the 
full 100 yards at top speed. This is generally the case with the 
small sprinter. In such a case the sprinter should take enough 
short work to retain his speed, but he should also take longer 
spins in an endeavor to develop the stamina necessary for retain- 
ing his best speed right to the tape. A useful exercise for such a 
sprinter will be found in occasionally starting at racing speed and 
continuing for thirty-five yards, then easing down a little until 
the seventy-five yards mark is reached, and then finishing out the 
100 in a final burst. 

Many sprinters have no dil^culty in lasting. Their defect is in 
not having the speed. Such sprinters should do a great deal of 
thirty-five yards' practising. 

In general, it is found that the small sprinter is very fast away 
from the mark, but slow at the finish, while the tall strong ath- 
lete is fast at the finish but slow for the first thirty yards. The 
latter must pay the greatest attention to his start and getting into 
motion rapidly, while the former must lengthen out his spins to 
give him the necessary finish. Dufifey is the best example of an 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 1. 
Phillips of Cornell. The distance up the pole that one should grasp 
is generally measured with the eye. Phillips of Cornell is doing 
this. The vaulter places his pole upright next the bar and keeping 
his eye on where he thinks he ought to grasp the pole, he lets the 
pole fall back and grasps it at the desired point. Photo by Pearce. 



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athlete that has studied his own abiUties and perfected his short- 
comings. From Duffey's first public appearances it was seen that 
he was very fast away from the mark and very speedy for the first 
forty yards, but that he perceptibly slackened his speed the last 
twenty yards. Duffey knew this as well as anyone, and he set 
about the task of gaining the strength for the finish. He care- 
fully trained himself with this end in view and in his memorable 
record-breaking race in New York not only did he go the first 
forty yards in his accustomed speedy way, but he continued and 
finished the last twenty yards with a burst of speed that would 
have done credit to Wefers or Crum. The result was the new 
record, 93-5 seconds. 




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THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 2. 
Adrianrfe of Yale. The illustration shows a very common way of 
holding the pole when starting the run. Photo by Pearce. 



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THE 220 YARDS- K 



The furlong is also regarded a sprint distance, and most sprint- 
ers run this in addition to the lOO yards. The same training as 
for the 100 yards is necessary, for our best 220 yard runners go 
this distance at very high speed. For this event, the 100 yard 
man should jog through 150 yards or the full 220 yards about twice 
a week, and go through once a week at racing speed. In running 
the 220 yards the sprinter should go out the first thirty-five yards 
as in the 100. He should then settle into his stride and run just 
a trifle within himself up to 150 yards. From there to the finish 
he should put forth every effort. If the sprinter tries to run the 
first 100 yards at his highest speed, he will find that he will peter 
out before the 220 yards is reached. Those who lack the stamina 
for this distance should jog 300 yards or even a quarter-mile 
occasionally. 

TRAINING SCHEDULE. 
Training should, of course, always be individual, but as this 
book is for many who have no coaches, the following training 
schedule may be found beneficial. 

100 Yards: 
Monday. A few starts. Two 35 yard dashes at full speed, and a 

swing through the 100 yards. 
Tuesday. Starts as usual. Two 25 yard dashes. A 60 yard dash. 
Wednesday. Starts. Three 35 yard dashes. 120 yards, running at 

full speed the first and last 40 yards, and swinging along the 

intermediate distance. 
Thursday. Starts. 60 yard dash. Two 35 yard dashes. 
Friday. Starts. Two 35 yard dashes, and a jog through the 100. 
Saturday. Race day. If the sprinter has a race on, that is sufifi- 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 3. 
Moore of Princeton. This is another popular way of holding the pole 
when taking the run preliminary to the vault. Photo by Pearce. 



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cient. If not, after limbering up well, let him run through the 
100 yards at top speed. 

220 Yards: 

In addition to the schedule for the 100 yards, the sprinter should 
jog through the 220 yards a couple of times during the week, and 
once a week run out the full distance, or 150 yards at top speed. 

The sprinter should always limber up before getting on his mark, 
for starting-practice or for a race. 

The sprinter should, in addition to the above, take exercises foi 
his body and arms, as noted in the preliminary chapter. 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 4. 

McLanahan of Yale, the world's record holder. Note the effort that 

McLanahan is making, both with arms and legs, to get a good 

jump from the ground. Note, also, how well and accurately he has 

planted his pole. Photo by Pearce. 



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MIDDLE DISTANCES. 



The 440 yards and the 880 yards are called the middle distances, 
because they both combine both speed and stay. Speed is absolutely 
required in the quarter, while the long distance quality of stay is 
absolutely necessary in the half. 

THE 440 YARDS. 

The 440 yards is a favorite distance in America. No other 
country in the world can produce such an array of quarter-milers, 
as is seen annually at the relay races of the University of Penn- 
sylvania. This is because Americans have plenty of natural speed 
and with this they have a fair amount of stamina and an ability to 
acquire good form, a very important quality in the successful 
quarter-miler. 

The quarter can almost be regarded as a sprint distance, for it 
is run at a high rate of speed. This quality is the most necessary 
for this distance. Our best quarter-milers all practice sprinting 
assiduously. They must be fast to carry the pace necessary. 
Burke and Long, two of the greatest quarter-milers this country 
has ever produced, have both done 12 seconds for the 120 yards 
and even time for the 220 yards. Taylor, of Pennsylvania, an 
intercollegiate quarter mile champion, has beaten 22 seconds for 
the 220 yards. Thus, great attention must be paid to sprinting, so 
that the runner can stand the fast pace he will meet in the first 
300 yards of the race. 

Here again the athlete must study his peculiarities. If he finds 
the quarter too long for him, he should then take occasional jogs 
for half a mile or smart runs at 500 and 600 yards. But he should 
not neglect his sprinting in any case. If, on the other hand, the 
athlete has plenty of stay but lacks speed, then he should pay 
especial attention to sprinting. He should run 220 yards at full 




THE POLE VAULT 



McLanahan of Yale. Note tke good jump he has made from the 
ground, and that he is swinging up his legs. Photo by Pearce. 



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speed occasionally. He should also go along for 300 yards or 350 
yards at a fast quarter mile pace. This will give him practice in 
the fast pace necessary and his stay will keep him going the rest 
of the way. 

Form is very important in the quarter. The pace is so fast in 
this race that an easy action is almost a necessity. Maxey 
Long, the present holder of the world's record of 47 seconds, was 
perfection for the quarter. His style combined length of stride 
with ease of action, and he was thus able to keep up a very fast 
pace for the full distance. The quarter-miler should have a long 
swinging easy gait. 

The sprinting start is generally used in the quarter. The first 
forty or fifty yards of the quarter is generally run at sprinting 
speed, but then the runner should settle down to a long, easy, fast 
swing. This will carry him to the stretch and then he must 
come home as best he can, remembering that a conscious effort 
to retain form and keep the stride out will help toward a fast 
finish. It is very important that the quarter-miler should have 
good arm-and-body action, as the length of this race and the high 
speed require that the whole body should work harmoniously and 
smoothly. Speed, stay, length of stride and smoothness of action 
are then the requirements for the quarter. 

The quarter is such a hard distance to run that it is at once 
apparent that the full distance should be covered but rarely at 
racing speed. In addition to training for speed, the athlete 
should run through the 220 yards once or twice a week. He 
should go along for 350 yards at his best quarter-mile pace occa- 
sionally. This will give him practice at the pace without dis- 
tressing him. He should, rather frequently, run through the 
quarter at three-quarter speed, jogging it through as it is called. 
If, as noted above, he finds the distance too long, jogs at 500, 600, 
and even 880 yards will be useful. 

SCHEDULE FOR TRAINING. 
Monday. Starts and short sprints. 300 yards at quarter-mile 
racing speed. 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 6. 
McLanahan of Yale. Note how the legs are being thrown into the 



air and that the body is beginning to turn, 
that he is beginning to exert. 



Note the good pull-up 
Photo by Pearce. 



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Tuesday. Starts and short sprints. 220 yards at a fast gait. 
After a rest, an easy quarter. 

Wednesday . Starts and short sprints. 500 yards, the first 250 
yards at a good racing clip and the last 250 easily. 

Thursday. Starts and short sprints. 100 yards fast. After a 
rest, 440 yards at a fair jog, finishing the last 60 yards fast. 

Friday. Starts and short sprints. 250 yards at racing speed, 
finishing the quarter at a jog. 

Saturday, Race day. 440 yards on time. 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 7. 

Phillips of Cornell. Note that this illustration shows the legs a little 
further up in the air than Fig. 6. The body is also a little further 
turned. Note, also, the good pull-up that he is getting. 



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>< 880 YARDS. 



The half-mile is another event in which Americans make a 
most enviable showing. This race is based on stamina but it :is 
yet in the domain of the middle distances, and this means that the 
speed factor is very important. The quarter-mile lies just out- 
side the boundary between the sprints and the middle distances. 
The half-mile is just inside the distance limits. In other words, 
stay is more important than speed for the half. Here again the 
long, easy strider has the advantage, although many good half- 
milers have been short men and short striders. The half-miler 
must, however, have considerable speed for the first quarter of 
the half is i;un fast. When C. J. Kilpatrick ran his world's 
record half-mile in i minute 53 2-5 seconds he covered the first 
440 yards In 53 2-5 seconds. A corresponding pace may be ex- 
pected in running this distance. For instance, if a boy were 
to run a half-mile in 2 minutes 5 seconds, he should do the first 
quarter in 59 seconds. If he were running the half in 2 minutes 
10 seconds, the first quarter should be covered in i minute 2 
seconds. It will be found that in all distances, from the quarter 
up, the best speed must be obtained in the first part of the race. 
The half-miler must then run 440 yards and 220 yards and do 
some sprinting in order that he may develop speed, for other- 
wise he will not be able to stand the fast pace for the first 
quarter. He should also do some training at one thousand yards 
and even the three-quarter mile to develop stay. The best dis- 
tance for getting the half-mile pace is 660 yards. This can be 
run at half-mile racing speed without distressing the athlete, 
while at the same time it gives him practice in the pace he will 
have to carry in a race. 

The matter of form is always important. Our most successful 




THE POLE VAULT. 
FIG. 8— Phillips of Cornell. The turn is being made and the legs are 

being swung over the bar. 
FIG. 9-McLanahan of Yale. This picture illustrates very well the 

push-up that finally gives the body its highest elevation and that 

gets the chest and arms out of the way of the bar. 



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half-milers have been rather tall with a long, easy stride. The 
pace is so fast that a long, easy strider will have the advantage 
over the short strider or the runner who plods along in poor 
form. But one must not despair if these requirements of form 
are lacking, for it is possible to overcome such difficulties by 
great staying qualities. Many English runners give a miserable 
exhibition of form but they have so much stay that they keep 
going and cover the ground in fine time. Parsons of Yale, the 
intercollegiate half-mile champion of 1904, can hardly be called 
a pretty runner but he gets the most out of himself and runs 
very fast for this distance. But all young runners should strive 
for easy action and a long stride if they are candidates for the 
half-mile. The young runner must not be too anxious to lengthen 
out his stride, for then he will overstride, and this, being ex- 
hausting, is worse than understriding. 

Here again the athlete must study his own shortcomings. If 
he has stay without speed then he should devote much time to 
sprinting and 440-yard running. If, on the other hand, he has the 
speed but lacks staying qualities, then he must run over the half, 
running one thousand yards, three-quarter miles and even miles 
occasionally. 



WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR TRAINING. 

Monday. Two or three short sprints. 880 yards, the last 220 
yards at good speed. If not tired, jog a quarter. 

Tuesday. 660 yards at half-mile racing speed, finishing out 
the half in easy fashion. After a rest, jog a quarter. 

Wednesday. Two or three short sprints. 1,000 yards, running 
the first quarter at half-mile racing speed and striding out the 
rest of the distance. 

Thursday. 300 yards fast, paying especial attention to the 
stride. After a rest, an easy half-mile. 

Friday. Two or three short sprints. 600 yards at half-mile 
racing speed. 

Saturday, Race day. Half-mile on time. 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 10. 

Gring of Harvard. This photo is taken on the far side of the bar. It 

also illustrates the push-up as in the previous picture. It is a very 

good illustration of the way in which the legs ought to be thrown 

into the air. Photo by Ruggles. 



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The mile is generally regarded as the blue ribbon distance 
event. In America the one hundred yards is looked on as the 
most important track event. In England the mile champion is 
regarded as the greatest track athlete of the year. The mile is 
a real distance race and on this account the runner must make 
certain that he has the stamina necessary for the distance. An 
acquaintance^with all the American champions from the time of 
Day, Carter and Conneff to the present day, and a knowledge of 
their methods and development, teaches that the best way to 
develop stay is to run and to keep on running. All our best 
distance men have done a lot of running. Either through liking 
or otherwise they saw that the only way to success was along 
the path of work. Conneff would do more running in a week 
of his training than many of our would-be champions do in a 
month. It is remarkable how strong and wiry an athlete may 
become through distance running. Distance runners are able to 
run miles without fatigue. The scholastic athlete must not, 
however, take the above remarks too seriously and doi too much 
work. But he should try to develop a love for running and 
always be ready to have a spin. 

The young athlete as a matter of development should see that 
he covers the distance. This is the basis of success. After he 
has acauired the ability to run through the mile he should be- 
gin to think about pace. To be a success on the track not only 
must the miler be able to carry a good pace, but he must have 
such a knowledge of pace that he will not run too fast or too 
slow. The young runner can get a knowledge of pace by having 
himself timed and by watching in what time he does each quar- 
ter. Gradually his sense of space will tell hira at what speed 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 11. 

Gardiner of Syracuse. This photo illustrates the way in which the 

legs are thrown down and the arms back over the bar from the 

position in Figs. 9 and 10. Note also that the pole has been flung 

back. Photo by Pearce. 



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he is running and he will thus be able to run the mile showing 
headwork. Many and many a mile race has been won by head 
work. 

Though the prime requisite for a miler is that he shall have 
the necessary stay, it is also obligatory that he have a certain 
amount of speed. The great fault to be noted in the training 
of most milers is that they pay no attention at all to speed. 
Very seldom will you find a miler doing any sprinting or quarter- 
mile running or even half-mile work. But day after day he is 
to be found plodding around at the mile distance. The con- 
sequence is that his pace does not increase and his speed is at a 
standstill. The more speed a miler has the better. We have 
stated in dealing with the quarter-mile that the athlete must 
make sure that he has speed and after that stay. With the miler 
the reverse is the truth. He must have stay and in his training 
for speed he should not neglect this very important matter. But 
he must have some speed. He should do some sprinting. This 
will liven up his gait and help to lengthen out his stride. He 
should do quite a little quarter-mile work, while some speedy 
half-mile work will also help him. It is very useful exefcise 
for a miler to run quarter-miles, using the same style as in the 
mile, only at a faster pace. It is also beneficial for him to run 
half-miles at fast mile pace, say about three or four seconds 
faster than the time in which he would cover the first half-mile 
of his mile. This practice will help his pace, for the good miler 
must develop quite a speedy pace. 

We have remarked already on the necessity of having a good 
body. This is absolutely necessary for the mile runner. He 
must have great heart and lung development and be strong 
across the back and in the abdominal region. Exercises for the 
body should thus be regular. 

The miler should have an easy gait. He cannot carry a long 
stride but he should endeavor to get as much distance in his 
stride as is possible without exertion. The arms and body 
should work in harmony with the legs. In fact, one of the most 
important things the miler has to learn is harmony of action. 




THE POLE VAULT. FIG. 12. 
Moore of Princeton. This illustration shows the great effortr neces- 
sary to recover equilibrium. Some attention should be pa'd to this 
point, as it will avoid, perhaps, an injury when in an important 
competition. Photo by Pearce. 



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Heart, lungs, arms, body and legs should work rythmically and 
together if the best results are to be obtained. It is perhaps 
asking too much of the scholastic athlete to get to this perfec- 
tion, but he can at least strive toward it. 

Many inquiries have been made as to the best way to run the 
mile. This must, of course, depend on the individual. On gen- 
eral principles, however, the first half-mile of the race should 
be run considerably faster than the last half, as it is always easier 
to get up speed when fresh. Some runners with little speed 
back of them run the mile at a decreasing rate of speed all the 
way. They run the first quarter fast, the second a little more 
slowly, the third still more slowly, andnhe last even more slowly. 
But most of 3ur nodern milers, having learned the value of speed, 
run on the following plan : The first quarter is fast, the half- 
mile is reached in fast time also. Then, during the third quarter, 
the athlete slows somewhat and then runs the last quarter as 
fast as possible. It is possible to run the last quarter fast, even 
though one may be "dead" at the three-quarters if one can learn 
to change one's gait. The quarter-milcr runs further up on the 
toes than the miler and the hip muscles are brought into play 
much more. If the athlete then at the three-quarter pole can get 
up on his toes, get his hips working and run like a quarter-miler 
he will be using new muscles and will probably run the last 
quarter fast. This is the principle, but it is very difficult to 
put into practice, though many of our best men have mastered 
the trick. The ability to make this change of gait depends 
greatly on the strength of the body. The young miler can think 
over this factor in finishing the mile and he can try to do it. 
He may not succeed, but he will probably be laying the basis for 
success in his later work on the track. 

To give a better idea of what pace should be run, we offer 
the following: If the boy wants to run the mile in 5 minutes 
30 seconds, he should run the first quarter in i minute 15 sec- 
onds, the half in 2 minutes 40 seconds, the three-quarters in 4 
minutes 10 seconds. If a five-minute mile is to be run his frac- 
tional time should be : quarter, i minute 10 seconds ; half, 2 




THE BROAD JUMP. FIG. 1. 
Tinnitt of New York University beginning his run. It will be noted 
"^That'in'thisTvent the athlete takes a much longer run^han^su^sed 
in the high jump. rnuu^ y 



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minutes 25 seconds; three-quarters, 3 minutes 45 seconds. If a 
4:40-mile is to be run, the fractional time should be: Quarter, 
I minute 6 seconds; lialf, 2 minutes 16 seconds; three-quarters 
3 minutes 30 seconds. 

TRAINING SCHEDULE. 

Monday. Mile, going the first 440 yards at mile racing speed 
and then pacing through the rest. A short sprint or two. If 
not tired, jog a half. 

Tuesday. 880 yards at a fast gait, finishing the mile at a jog. 

Wednesday. Two or three short sprints. A fairly fast 440 
yards. After a rest, jog a mile. 

Thursday, i]^ miles, running the first half at mile racing 
speed and then jogging the rest of the way. 

Friday. Two or three short sprints. 660 yards at half-mile 
racing speed. If not tired, jog three-quarter miles. 

Saturday. Race day. Mile on time. 




THE BROAD JUMP. FIG. 2. 
Sheffield of Yale hitting the take-off. The illustration shows that 
Sheffield has hit the take-off perfectly. Note the effort he is 
making: with arms, body and right leg to get elevation. 



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The two-mile run is generally regarded as supplementary to 
the mile, that is, it is run after the mile and by those who have 
already competed at the shorter distance. In this case the miler 
should train as for the mile, merely jogging further than he 
would otherwise do, and running a mile and a half and two miles 
on time occasionally. He should run the distance often enough 
so that he can judge what pace he ought to take. 

The remarks on the mile in reference to pace, to harmony of 
action and to developm.ent of bodily strength apply here with 
equal force. 

It often happens that a runner who has not sufficient speed for 
the mile will take up the two mile, hoping by his ability to go 
all the way that he will be close up at the finish. The very facf 
that this athlete cannot run the mile fast enough for that race 
shows that speed is lacking. This athlete should try to develop 
speed by running less than the two miles. He should run three- 
quarter miles and the mile at a fast gait frequently, and he 
should also do a little sprinting. In this way he will improve his 
pace and be able to stand the fast pace the miler will put up for 
the first mile of the two miles. The two-mile runner should not 
shrink from covering 2V2 or 3 miles occasionally. Both the mile 
and two-mile runner will benefit greatly by running cross-country 
during the cross-country season. 

As usual, the first part of this race should be faster than the 
second. In running two miles in 11 minutes the runner should 
cover the first half in 2 minutes 30 seconds, the mile in 5 minutes 
20 seconds, the mile and a half in 8 minutes 10 seconds. If a 
10:30 two-mile is to be run, the half should be in 2 minutes 25 
seconds, the mile in 5 minutes 8 seconds, the mile and a half in 
7 minutes 55 seconds. 




THE BROAD JUMP. FIG. y. 
Staneland of Columbia, the Intercollegiate champion, 1904, in the air. 
This picture illustrates very well the elevation that is necessary in 
the broad jump. Stangland's success was due mainly to this im- 
portant factor in broad jumping. Photo by Pearce. 



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TRAINING SCHEDULE. 

Those taking this race as an extra to the mile should take 
the work prescribed for the mile, but lengthen out the jogs and 
get in an occasional yV-i or 2. miles. 

For those specializing on the two miles, the following schedule 
is submitted : 

Monday. 200-yard run at a fast pace, but not at full speed. 
A mile and a half, running the first mile at a good pace and jog- 
ging the rest of the way. 

Tuesday. Two miles at a steady, strong pace, finishing the 
last quarter fast. If not tired, after a rest, jog a half at a fair 
pace. 

Wednesday. One mile at a good two-mile pace. If not tired, 
two or three short springs. 

Thursday. One and one-half miles at a fast two-mile pace. 

Friday. A speedy half mile, but not fast enough to distress 
you. 

Saturday. Race day. Two miles on time. 




THE BROAD JUMP. FIG. 4. 

Stangland of Columbia jumping. The picture gives a front view of 

Stangland jumping. Note, beside the elevation, the way in which 



he is throwing the body forward. 



Photo by Pearce. 



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Cross-country running is beginning to be a recognized sport 
throughout our schools. In England, it is a favorite sport of the 
boys in a school to have "Hare and Hounds," "Paper Chases," 
and regular cross-country runs. As this sport is continued by 
all the clubs and colleges, the consequence is that the English dis- 
tance runners are the very best in the world. A sign of improve- 
ment in American distance running is found in the growing 
popularity of cross-country running. 

It is hard sport, as far as races are concerned, and on this 
account the coaches and captains of our school teams should 
make it as interesting as possible, and not drive the boys too 
hard. This sport is one most suited to boys and most beneficial 
for them, as it makes them wiry, and develops both their heart 
and lungs. But it should not be overdone. 

The boy should not run too far. Four miles is about the limit 
for the average school boy, while a mile less is better in most 
cases. Real cross-country work should be taken if possible. 
This is better than running along roads, as the good air of the 
open country is in itself a tonic for anybody. 

Carrying out the idea of not making the runs too hard for the 
boys, the pack should be divided into a fast and slow pack or 
some other means taken so that the fast runners of the team 
will not distress the slower boys by making too fast a pace. If 
the pack is small the slow runners should make the pace for half 
the distance and then the fast runners should be allowed to race 
home. Or the fast runners can be held at the start and give the 
slower runners a handicap. It is always an advantage, of course, 
to have some fast runners in the pack, for if they are handled 
with good judgment they can be made a means of developing 
the slower runners without hurting either the fast or slow boys. 




THE BROAD JUMP. FIG. 5. 
Tippitt of New York University jumping. Note the good elevation 
Tippitt has. Note the efforts he is making to throw himself for- 
ward, but note also that he is not making so good use of his body 
and arms as is shown in Fig. 4. Photo by Pearce. 



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In training for cross-country races, the first thing to be assured 
of is that the boys can run the distance. Thii can be secured in 
about two weeks' training. From then on Ihe endeavor should 
be to increase the pace. This can be done by gradually increasing 
the speed and also by having the boys occasionally running three- 
quarters of the distance at a fast pace. For the slow boys this is 
a very useful exercise, for they must develop pace if they are to 
be of any use to the team. 

The greatest care of the stomach and abdominal muscles must 
be taken. Here is where most boys are weak. Special exercises 
should be taken for the abdominal muscles, while extra care of 
the diet must also be observed. The most common ailment 
among scholastic cross-country runners is a sort of stitch in the 
side. This is generally a muscle strain, caused by over-exertion, 
and can be remedied by body exercises and careful, easy training. 

The cross-country runner's style should be as perfect as the 
distance man on the track. He must have that harmony of action 
which lies at the basis of all success in distance running. In one 
particular his style should differ from the track runner's. He 
should run more freely. On the track, no obstacles are to be 
met with. The athlete can be assured of a smooth course. In 
cross-country work, however, the athlete runs over all sorts of 
inequalities of ground. He frequently steps into holes in the 
grass, or the ground beneath his feet gives way. If he were 
to run as stiffly or rather with the muscles at the same tension 
as he does on the track he would run great risk, of straining 
his ankle or other leg muscles. The cross-country man should 
therefore run rather loosely, so that when he meets an obstruc-- 
tion he can swing over it, or if he steps into a hole his muscles 
will then tighten up and not be strained. 

No training schedule can be given for this event, as the dis- 
tances run are so various. The athlete should cover his dis- 
tance nearly every day and occasionally run over the distance. 
He should also take occasional runs at a fast pace over half or 
three-quarters of the distance. In running the race, the first 




THE BROAD JUMP. FIG. 6. 
Hammer of Pennsylvania landing. Note that Hammer has thrown 
his legs well out in front and that his speed, together with the for- 
ward lunge of his body, will keep him from falling backward and 
spoiling the distance covered. Photo by Pearce. 



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part should be run fast and then the runner should settle down to 
his best pace and plug through to the finish. 

Concluding, it should be stated again that the scholastic athlete 
should look on cross-country running more as a matter of devel- 
opment than of competition. He should get all the sport possible 
out of it and not lay too much stress on racing. 




THE SHOT PUT, 



Boyd of Pennsylvania. This is the first position at the rear of the 
circle. He is bending back, so that his arm will have all the longer 
swing when it is brought around, and also because he can get a 
better start from this position. Photo by Pearce. 



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The high hurdle race is essentially a sprint distance. All the 
best hurdlers have been fast sprinters. Kraenzlein was feared 
just as much as a sprinter as he was as a hurdler. Many will 
remember the lOO-yard Intercollegiate championship that this won- 
derful athlete won in 1900 when he defeated all the best sprinters 
in the American colleges and immediately afterward won the 
high hurdle race in impressive fashion. Kraenzlein, when in 
Paris the same year, competing in the Olympic Championships, 
defeated all the best sprinters of the world in a 60-yard race. 
Stephen Chase, who held the world's record previous to Kraenz- 
lein, surprised all his mates one year at the fall games of the 
New York A. C. by running through the 120 yards in 12 seconds. 
To cover 120 yards and clear ten hurdles under 16 seconds de- 
mands the greatest agility, attention to form and ability to run 
fast on the flat. Thus all high hurdlers should make sprinting 
a very important part of their training. They should sprint regu- 
larly, for otherwise they will not attain their highest speed over 
the sticks. The hurdler should practice starting just as assidu- 
ously as the sprinter, for it is just as important to him. In fact, 
most hurdlers are very good starters, for the jumping over the 
hurdles strengthens the very muscles brought into play in start- 
ing. But they should keep at it and learn to make the most of 
this important part of their race. 

But although the hurdler must be a fast sprinter, to make a 
successful hurdler, he must, of course, have good form over the 
sticks or he will not be able to bring his speed into play and he 
will thus perform disappointmgly. The young hurdler should 
pay the closest attention to form, and while he is a scholastic 
athlete he should perfect this part of his training, knowing also 




THE SHOT PUT. FIG. 2. 

Sheldon of Yale. Sheldon has just begun the glide across the circle. 

Note that he is not jumping into the air, but is evidently going low 

in his course across the circle. Note also the snug way in which he 

is holding the shot. Photo by Pearce 



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that by neglecting this very important matter, he may be getting 
into such bad habits of form that he will find it impossible to 
break away from them when he enters college or club competition. 

The hurdling style has undergone considerable improvement 
since the days of Cady, Hatch, Puffer and Chase, and it has been 
due mainly to the ideas introduced by Kraenzlein, the great 
world's champion and record holder. Kraenzlein did away with 
the pretty glide over the hurdle and introduced a style which 
aimed at speed over the hurdle. His aim was to get over the 
hurdle as quickly as possible. This was the main characteristic 
of his style and that it is the right idea is shown by the fact that 
although before his time a 16-second hurdler was recognized as 
in line for championship honors, now we have numbers of men 
who can do that, and the college championship is generally won 
at 15 3-5 seconds or at most 15 4-5 seconds. 

The general form over the hurdles will be shown to good 
advantage in the hurdling illustrations. The hurdler should 
go over the hurdles with body or breast directed straight for the 
tape. Otherwise the athlete will light on the side of his foot and 
thus not be able at once to get into his running between tlje 
hurdles. The forward leg should be thrown over the hurdle 
and at the same time the body should be thrown forward. The 
aim of the athlete should be to get his forward foot to the 
ground as soon as possible and the body will be of the greatest 
benefit in aiding the hurdler to get down to earth quickly. In 
other words, the hurdler should not hang in the air, but the 
leg should be thrown smartly over the hurdle. The athlete 
should not try to get distance on the other side. It will be found, 
however, that the hurdler does get almost as much distance on 
the other side as in the old glide style, due to the force with 
which the body is thrown forward. The rear leg should be 
brought up quickly, the idea b.eing to have this leg in its accus- 
tomed position for sprinting when the forward leg touches the 
earth. In other words, when the athlete reaches the ground his 
two legs should be in the same relative position as they would 
be if no hurdle had been jumped. The tendency, of course, is to 




THE SHOT PUT. FIG. 3. 

Rollins of Amherst. The athlete is moving across the circle. He is 
■ getting a little too high in the air. 



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drag the rear leg, for it requires no little exertion, both of leg 
and body and arms, to get the rear leg up fast enough so that it 
Avill be in its natural posi*^ion for striding out just as soon as 
the ground is reached on the other side of the hurdle. Three 
strides should be taken between the hurdles. It is unnecessary 
to state the hurdle should be cleared as closely as possible. Some 
hurdlers wear a shin and ankle pad in practice, so that they can 
graze each hurdle. 

The hurdler should practice until he gets the exact distance 
between the hurdles in his stride so that he will always take 
off at the same distance from the hurdle. Otherwise, at each 
hurdle the athlete will be either a little further away or a little 
nearer the hurdle and before the last hurdle is reached he will 
be out of his stride, and this always means a great decrease in 
speed. The hurdler should also practice from the start, so that 
he will be absolutely sure of getting to the first hurdle in good 
style. He should practice this until he will always take off 
from the first hurdle at the same distance, and he should also 
take off from the other hurdles at that distance. 

The scholastic athlete often finds that it is very difficult to get 
the form for the hurdles because of his short stride or lack 
of strength. He should not despair, but should keep on trying 
to develop good form, for his practice Vv^ill tell in the long run, 
and when he gets old enough he will be able to run all the 
way through without weakening. 

From the illustrations and from the above description of the 
form in the hurdles it is seen that the body is a very important 
item in the make-up of- a good hurdler. It is the pivot on which 
the leg motion turns, or better, it is the fulcrum used in throw- 
ing the legs quickly and smoothly over the hurdle. The body and 
arms must be strong. The back and abdominal muscles are 
greatly in evidence, as it is by throwing the body forward that the 
forward leg is forced to descend quickly and the glide through 
the air is thus avoided. Of course hurdling itself will strengthen 
the above muscles, but the young athlete should not depend on 
this, but should also take exercises to strengthen his body. 




THE SHOT PUT. FIG. 4. 

Boyd of Pennsylvania. Boyd is half through the 'reverse. Mote 

the great efforts he is making, as shown by his face and the general 

tenseness of his muscles. Photo by Pearce. 



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In training for the event the athlete should practically take the 
work specified for the sprinter, cutting out the trials for the 
100 and replacing this by careful practice over the hurdles them- 
selves. He must practice the start and he can do this not 
only by practicing with the sprinters, but also by setting up one 
hurdle and sprinting for it and clearing it. This event is so 
hard on the leg muscles that the athlete cannot run through the 
full distance very often. In his daily practices he should make 
several dashes over one hurdle from the start and then run over 
three or four hurdles two or three times. Once or twice a week 
he should go through the full distance. 

TRAINING SCHEDULE. 

Monday. Two short sprints. Four or five starts clearing the 
first hurdle. Two dashes over three hurdles. ' An easy sprint 
for 100 yards. The hurdler should not hurry through his train- 
ing. 

Tuesday. Three short sprints. Three dashes from the start 
over two hurdles. A 50-yard dash. 

Wednesday. Three short sprints. Four dashes from the start 
over the first hurdle. An easy 220 yards. 

Thursday. Two short sprints. Two dashes from the start 
over the first hurdle. A dash over eight hurdles. 

Friday. Two short sprints. Four dashes over the first two 
hurdles. A fifty-yard dash. 

Saturday. Race day. Time trial for the full course,. 




THE SHOT I'UT. FlU. 5. 
Schoenfuss of Harvard, the Intercollegiate champion. The Crimson 
athlete has just finished his put. He also shows extreme effort. 
Note that he has exactly reversed the position of Boyd in Fig. 1. 



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The 220-yard hurdle is also a sprint distance. It requires more 
stay than the 120-yard hurdle or the 220 yards on the flat. In- 
deed the 220-yard race, when run all the way through, necessi- 
tates that the athlete be in fine condition, have plenty of speed 
and practically as much stay as the quarter-miler. For some 
reason this race is considered second in importance to the 120- 
yard hurdle, just as the 220 yards is not so highly considered 
as the 100. Very many hurdlers, in fact, the great majority of 
them, go into the low hurdle race after they have already com- 
peted over the high sticks. A good high hurdler generally finds 
no difficulty in learning to run over the low hurdles. This is 
because the principle is the same. The most up-to-date form 
in this event approaches as 'nearly as possible to taking the hurdle 
merely as an elongated stride. This was Kraenzlein's style. He 
seemed simply to rise slightly in the air, going over the hurdle just 
as he was between strides, with the forward foot straight ahead 
and the rear foot coming up naturally for the next stride. He had 
practically no lateral movement of th? kg. This is the style aimed 
at by all later hurdlers, but most low hurdlers have more or less 
lateral leg movement. Kraenzlein's style is very dangerous, as it 
requires the nicest judgment of distance on the part of the 
hurdler. All hurdlers aim at this style, but at first they have the 
lateral movement of the leg, that is, they swing the leg over 
curving up and inward. The young hurdler will do well to begin 
wath this style, and as he progresses, aim at less lateral move- 
ment of the leg and more speed over the hurdle. The principle is, 
then, to get over the hurdle quickly and to have the legs and 
body in their natural . position, for sprinting when the further 
side of the hurdle is reached. The young athlete will soon get 




THE SHOT PUT. FIG. 6. 

Rose o2 the University of Michigan. Rose is also at the finish of his 

put. He has evidently tried for elevation, as his eyes indicate. Note 

the leg drive that he has gotten into his put. Photo by Pearce 



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the forward leg over in good style, but he may have more trouble 
getting his rear leg up quickly and in the right position for the 
next stride at the moment the forward leg touches the earth. 
The low hurdler should go at the hurdles straight as in the 
high event. 

In training for this event, the athlete should not neglect 
sprinting. If he is also going in for the high hurdles, then he 
should curtail his work in that event and develop his style over 
the low sticks. He should get his stride to the first hurdle down 
to a fine point, so that he will always be able to go for it at his 
best speed. He should also work on his stride between the 
hurdles until he is sure of taking off at the same distance from 
each hurdle. Seven strides is the correct number between the 
hurdles. The young hurdler had rather take nine steps than 
eight between the hurdres, for the latter will necessitate his 
hurdling from alternate feet, which is difficult to do. By taking 
seven or nine strides he will always take off with the same 
foot. Though, because of youth and shortness of stride, it may 
be necessary for the young athlete to take nine strides between 
the hurdles, he should remember that seven is the proper num- 
ber and, as soon as possible, change to this number. The low 
hurdler should run through the full distance at least once a week. 
An occasional quarter-mile will help to develop the stay so neces- 
sary in this event. 

The emphasis placed on strength of body and arms for the high 
hurdles is just as important for this event. 

The best type of athlete for both hurdle events is the tall long- 
legged type. The short hurdler has difficulty in getting his 
strides between the hurdles. The tall hurdler must shorten up 
if anything. In the high hurdle he can make three swift cat-lik3 
steps and be off over the next hurdle. The fact that he muSi 
shorten his stride gives him more balance, and he can also 
pay all his attention to getting over the hurdle, while it is, of 
course, less exhausting than if he were compelled to lengthen 
out his stride. The same remarks hold for the low hurdle. It is. 
even more important in this race, for it is much easier for the 





THE HIGH JUMP. FIG. 1. 
Victor of Yale. The high jumper should not take too long a run. The 

illustration shows Vietor of Yale beginning his run for the bar. 

He runs not more than 20 yards and only the last few strides fast. 
• Note the tenseness of the body. Photo by Pearce. 



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long-legged athlete to develop the best form in this event. The 
short-legged hurdler is practically physically incapable of taking 
the hurdle in his stride. He may do so, but there will always be 
a glide through the air instead of the short, snappy way in which 
the taller athlete gets over the hurdle. But though it is a dis- 
advantage to be short for these events, the short athlete should 
not despair, as he may make up in speed and agility what he lacks 
in natural advantages. Still, it looks more than a coincidence 
that Chase, Puffer, Kracnzlem, Mahoney, Bremer, Converse and 
Clapp, the fastest hurdlers of the past decade, should all have 
been tall men. 

TRAINING SCHEDULE. 

Momday. Two dashes from the mark over the first hurdle. 
Two dashes over two hurdles. 

Tuesday. Three dashes over the first hurdle. One dash over 
four hurdles. 

IVcdncsday. Two dashes over three hurdles. If not tired, a 
fair quarter-mile. 

Thursday. Three. dashes over the first hurdle. One dash over 
six hurdles. 

Friday. Two dashes over the first hurdle. A smart 220-yard 
dash. 

Saturday. Race day. Time trial over the full distance. 

The above schedule presumes that the athlete is taking, in 
addition, the 120-yard hurdle training. This and the above may 
prove a little too much. In that case, he should cut out a little 
from each schedule, as it is generally a good principle that the ^ 
athlete should not exhaust himself in his training. In his trial 
spins, of course, he should do his very best. 

If the athlete is training only for the low hurdles, he should 
then increase the above schedule accordingly. 




THE HIGH JUMP. FIG. 2. 
Vietor of Yale is just rising to the bar. He is using a sort of "shoot" 
style, but it is practically the same as described in the chapter on 
the high jump. His forward leg is practically over the bar. 



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America has led the world in field sports for several years. 
Formerly, the English and Irish athletes were on a par with us, 
but in recent years the English have retrograded very much, 
while the Irish have made little, if any, improvement. America's 
supremacy is due, in the first place, to the attention given to form, 
and secondly, to the popularity of the field events, thus interesting 
a large number of contestants. 

Because of the varying conditions and the many peculiarities 
of field athletes, we have thought it best not give a detailed 
training schedule for the field events. We give a general idea 
and ask each athlete to study his own needs and capabilities and 
act accordingly. "Form, perfection of form," should be the 
watchword of the field athlete. 

HIGH JUMP. 

In the high jump, as in the other field events, the importance 
of style cannot be overestimated. An athlete may have every 
natural advantage in spring and agility for the high jump, but 
if he does not know the best way to jump he cannot do his best. 

The most natural style of high jump is what may be called 
the scissors jump. In this style, the athlete runs at an oblique 
angle toward the bar, throws over one leg and follows it with the 
other. This stjile is capable of development only to a limited degree. 

The up-to-date style is much more complicated, though it is 
only an improvement on the former way of jumping. In the 
modern style, the jumper runs straight at the bar. When a 
short distance away he swerves slightly, and digging his heel into 
the earth, he springs upward. He throws his right leg up at the 
same time and aids this upward motion by a mighty swing up of 
his right arm and chest. These movements are calculated to 
raise the body and to get the right leg over the bar. In addition 




THE HIGH JUMP. FIG. 3. 

The illustration again shows Vietor jumping. Note the control that 

he has over his body. By throwing the left arm up and back, and 

by doing the same with his left shoulder, he will lift his left thigh 

out of the way and clear the bar. Photo by Pearce 



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to these movements, the athlete turns as he rises, so that when 
at his highest height the right side of his body is parallel to the 
bar. Having raised his body and swung his right leg into the 
air, he brings the right leg smartly down on the further side 
of the bar and simultaneously swings the left leg up and over 
the bar. The swing up of the left leg is aided by bringing up 
the left arm smartly and throwing the body back. As the turn 
given the body will naturally continue, the jumper will alight 
facing the bar. 

The keynote to success in making the above movements at 
precisely the right time depends mainly on the body. The small 
of the back should be used as a sort of fulcrum and every move- 
ment should be under the control of the jumper. 

To give the above directions in brief one might say that after 
making the leap from the ground, the jumper flings up the right 
leg and arm over the bar. They are then swung downward while 
the left leg and arm are flung upward, and at the same time 
the body is swung backward and outward to keep it from hitting 
the bar. The one additional point to be noted, is that in rising 
to the bar the jumper should make a turn that will bring his 
right side parallel to the bar. If the jumper takes off with 
the left foot, then the motions are the same, only the left 
foot and arm begin the movement. 

The above is the style of Sweeney and Baxter, the most eco- 
nomical jumpers we have ever had; that is, they covered a higher 
height with this style than can be done with any other. But many 
of our jumpers have peculiarities of style which seem best for 
their own individual selves. But they all jump on the above prin- 
ciple. This is to get the best spring into the air that is possible; 
to help the upward motion of the body by the arms and legs, 
and lastly, to so swing those arms and legs that the highest 
height will be covered without dislodging the bar. 

Many jumpers "shoot" over the bar, going over it almost in a 
lying-down posture. W. Byrd Page, one of the greatest high 
jumpers that ever lived, and still the holder of the college record 
at 6 feet 4 inches, had a style unlike any of the modern jumpers. 
It was peculiarly his own, though it has many points in its favor. 




THE HIGH JUMP, FIG. 4. 
Lowe of Syracuse clearing the bar. Note that his style is quite dif- 
ferent from the foregoing. He is using the "shoot" style. Note 
the way he has his left leg tucked up and the left arm and shoulder 
held in. He will clear the bar by bringing down his right arm 
smartly and throwing the body away from the bar. Pearce Photo 



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If it were possible to get the force of his initial spring into the 
modern style, the present records would soon be shattered. Page 
jumped practically as a cat or greyhound. He seemed almost to 
jump from, all fours, though he merely got down low for his 
jump. He threw all the force of his body into the upward motion 
and drew up his knees and legs so that he shot over the bar 
like a rubber ball. He turned in the air and as his knees were 
drawn up close to his head he got very mu"ch the same effect as 
do the modern jumpers who shoot over the bar. 

The above indicates that the young jumper should not hold 
himself down slavishly to any style. Let him get the principle 
and aim at the style first noted, but if that proves unsuited, let 
him modify it to suit his own peculiar capabilities. If the young 
athlete has no coach, he should then do his best to get the style 
first described, for without older advice he will hardly be able to 
judge whether this style is suited to him or not. 

The high jumper needs plenty of spring and liveliness. If he 
trains every day he is likely to lose the snap that is so necessary 
for his best efforts. Five times a week is quite often enough for 
the jumper to practice. Until he gets the form, he should not 
be too anxious for height. He should put the bar at a fairly 
easy height and practice over it, trying to develop precision and 
perfection in the various movements. The young athlete should 
be especially anxious to obtain good form, for on this will rest 
his whole future success as a jumper. 

Not only should the jumper get correct form in clearing the 
bar, but he should get his "take-off." In other words, he should 
note where he takes off for the jump and find at what distance 
from the bar he can make his best effort. He should then note 
his run towards the bar and selecting some mark, say about seven 
strides back from this take-off, he should note which foot hits 
this mark and measure it from the jumping standards. In this 
way by measuring off the distance he has discovered, and by 
making sure of placing his foot on this mark as he runs to the 
bar, the jumper can feel assured that he will take off always at 
the right distance from the bar. Another method of getting the 
take-off will be given in dealing with the broad jump. 




THE HIGH JUMP. FIG. 5. 
Moffat of Pennsylvania clearing the bar. Note that Moffat is using 
both arms to help his elevation. This, however, leaves his left hio 
too much in evidence and he would do better to throw the left arm 
up and back. The illustrations for this event indicate that the high 
jumper cannot slavishly hold himself down to any fixed style. 



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Form is again one of the most important matters to be remem- 
bered in dealing with the broad jump. Without this, the jumper 
is wasting his efiforts and his results are disappointing. Four 
things are necessary to make a good broad jumper. He must be 
speedy, get his take-off with assurance, get a good rise and use 
his body to advantage while in the air. The last three qualities 
are illustrated very well in the pictures showing the broad 
jump. It seems silly to say that a stone will go further if you 
throw it fast than if you throw it slowly. On the same principle, 
the jumper's body will go further, the faster it travels through 
the air. But though speed is a very important factor in broad 
jumping, the athlete should not sacrifice the other three points to 
obtain it. The jumper must know how to govern his speed so 
that he will leave the take-off in good form. If speed is a 
desirable thing for the broad jumper, he should try to develop 
it and on this account he should take the training given in the 
chapter on the "Sprints," omitting the longer dashes and the 
trials. 

One of the first things to be learned is to get the take-off 
properly. The. take-off board for the broad jump is of wood, and 
it not only holds the spikes well, but there is a certain amount 
of spring in it that is not to be gotten from the ground back 
of the take-off. In addition, as the jump is measured from the 
side of the take-off nearest the jumping pit, the athlete who 
jumps from behind the take-off loses ground. That is, he may 
really jump from a foot back of the take-off, but this foot of 
space does not count, as the jump is measured from the take- 
off. It is thus very important that the jumper should get his 
take-off. An easy way to find out just at what distance back 




THE HIGH JUMi'. i IL.. h. 
Vietor of Yale clearing the bar. The illustration shows how the ath- 
lete lands facing the bar. This is because the half turn that is 
made to bring the right side parallel with the bar is continued m 
the movement over the bar. Photo by Pearce, 



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one should begin to run to hit the take-off is as follows : Start 
at the take-off with the foot from which you jump and run for 
ten strides. Place a mark there. Go back to the take-off and run 
back fifteen strides. Place another mark there. Then try a jump, 
placing the foot from which you do not jump on the fifteen-pace 
mark, and then making sure at much increased speed to also 
hit the ten-pace mark with the other foot. You should then hit 
the take-off. The probabilities are that you will not hit the 
take-off on the first attempt, for in getting the ten- and fifteen- 
pace marks you will not have run so naturally as you do when 
making for the jump. But these two marks will give you some- 
thing to go on and by shifting them either backward or forward 
you should soon get them settled so that if you hit them as you 
run past you are sure to strike the take-off. 

The jumper will find that his take-off will vary a little accord- 
ing to the condition that he is in. When he has these distances 
settled he should measure them so that on the day of a compe- 
tition he can take a tape, get his marks, and then feel confident of 
hitting the take-off. Confidence in one's ability to hit the take-off 
will help greatly in the final result. 

Having gotten his take-off, the jumper should make certain 
that he will get a good elevation ; in other words, he should 
not skim the ground, for the inevitable law of gravitation will 
come into play and he will make a short jump. He should aim at 
getting a good elevation and he should do this by jumping up and 
forward and by throwing the arms and body up and forward., 

When about to land, the jumper should throw the legs forward. 
H he does not do this he will lose distance. He should pay 
especial attention to this, as the young jumper is instinctively 
afraid of falling back. This is, of course, equal to spoiling the 
jump, but, if in the desire not to fall back, the legs are let down 
perpendicularly, much distance is lost. By throwing out the legs 
and throwing the body and arms forward several inches will be 
gained, while the speed and impetus of the jump should over- 
come the tendency to fall back, and the jumper should fall for- 
ward. 




THE HIGH JUMP. FIG. 7. 

Murphy of Harvard clearing the bar. M^Phyji^^.^^^/^.^^^'; ^^^^e 
and practically throws h mself over the bar. In I'lg'. 5. we note 
?Sat M?ffat is holding the body too far forward Here we have th* 
opposite fault of throwing the body too far back. 



Spalding's Athletic Library, 8i 

Two other matters remain to be treated. In the first place, 
the jumper should not run at his full speed right up to the take- 
ofT. If he does he will not be able to gather himself for the 
jump, and he thus cannot get the proper elevation from the 
mark. In addition he will not give his jumping muscles a chance 
to play their part. Ten or twelve feet from the take-off the 
jumper should be at top speed. He should then bend every 
energy toward getting his take-off well and getting a good rise. 

Many jumpers take a long stride before they hit the take-off. 
This is a bad fault. The last stride previous to the take-off 
should be a short one. This will allow the jumper to gather him- 
self together, get his jumping leg well under him and to get a 
powerful leg drive. In other words, it will give his jumping 
muscles full play. 

If the jumper then runs for the take-off, hitting the places 
that he has marked, gets his highest speed about ten feet from 
the take-off, makes his last stride rather short, gets his full leg 
drive, gets good elevation, and throws himself well forward at 
the end of the jump, he will be making the most of his oppor- 
tunities. He should then jump as well as his abilities will per- 
mit him. 

The training for the broad jump is quite varied. As in the 
high jump, the actual jumping should not be practiced every day. 
This event is even harder on the muscles than the high jump. 
Four times a wetk is sufficient, though the athlete may, if neces- 
sary, practice his take-off on the other days of the week. But 
generally speaking, four days a week should be enough. The 
jumper should, as noted above, take the training prescribed for 
the sprinter. If so inclined, he may do a little hurdling. His 
actual jumping should consist of several tries at the take-off 
and four or five jumps, taking care each time to try for elevation 
and the other points necessary in attaining good form and best 
results in this event, • 




THE HAMMER THROW. FIG. 1. 
DeWitt of Princeton, the Intercollegiate champion. DeWitt has just 
panted himself firmly and is just swing ng; the hammer over to 
one side, so that he can get a good start with it. 



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II 



THE POLE VAULT. 






Pole vaulting is a sport that has improved greatly the past 
ten years, owing mainly to the close attention paid to form. 
Ten years ago a vaulter that could clear 11 feet was counted 
as having a very rosy chance of winning any championship in 
which he might be entered. 

Pole vaulting cannot be said to be an easy event. It requires 
considerable pluck and a great deal of perseverance. The cor- 
rect form must be learned. The first thing to learn is to get the 
take-off. This is to be done in the same way as described for 
the broad jump. In this event the take-off consists of accuracy 
in planting the pole in the hole in front of the take-off board 
and in springing into the air at the best distance from the 
board. These two things can be definitely learned only by prac- 
tice and observation. When the take-off has once been ascer- 
tained, it should be measured with a tape so that the athlete will 
always be confident of placing his pole properly: This part of 
the jump should be learned so well that the vaulter will not have 
to watch his pole until it is planted, thus taking his attention 
from the next move. 

Just as the pole is firmly settled, the athlete should leap into 
the air, aiding himself by a strong pull of the arms. The legs 
should be thiiown vigorously upwards so that the body will be at 
an obtuse angle to the pole, with the feet the highest part of the 
body. In this motion a half turn should be made, so that the 
front of the body faces the bar. While the legs are being thrown 
into the air, the lower hand should be slipped up the bar until 
it touches the other hand. The upper hand must not be moved, 
nor may the lower hand be placed above the upper. The throw- 
ing up of the legs will, of course, give the body an upward move- 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 85 

ment, and this should be further increased by pushing up vigor- 
ously with the arms. This will give the body its highest possible 
elevation, while the forward impetus, caused by the run before the 
jump, and the half turn in the air that will be made through 
throwing the legs upward, will result in the legs and body being 
poised on the further side of the bar with the arms, or at times 
only the hands, in the way of the bar. To keep the arms 
from hitting the bar the legs are thrown down and the arms up 
and back, the pole being pushed away violently. The vaulter 
should then be over the bar, and he, should learn to recover his 
balance before alighting, for otherwise he will get some nasty falls. 

The important parts of the above movements are the flinging 
up of the feet and the pushing up of the arms. The vaulter 
who merely swings himself over the bar will lose from one to two 
feet in height by not flinging the legs up smartly and finishing 
up the movement by a vigorous push up of the arms. The half- 
turn should also not be forgotten. 

The run toward the bar should be speedy, but, as in the broad 
jump, the greatest speed should be reached about ten feet before 
the pole is planted. If the vaulter tries for speed up to the very 
last stride, he will not be able to use his best efforts in leaving 
the ground. 

One more matter will have to be learned by the vaulter. He 
must know the best height at which to grasp his pole when try- 
ing for various heights of the bar. This depends very much on 
the individual and no set rule can be laid down. Each vaulter 
must experiment until he knows what height suits him best. 

In training for the vault, the athlete should practice five times a 
week, though he should not attempt to do his best more than three 
times a week. On the other days he should devote his attention 
to attaining good form. The importance of being strong in the 
arms, shoulders and back can readily be seen, as this event brings 
these parts of the body directly into play. The vaulter should 
also do a little easy quarter-mile jogging to strengthen his legs, 
while he should also practice sprinting frequently. The reader 
is requested to carefully follow the illustrations for this event. 




THE HAMMER THROW. 
FIG. 4— Hare of Pennsylvania. In this picture the hammer is going 

fast enough, so that the first turn may be made. 
FIG. 5— ShevHn of Yale. Illustrating the finish of the three turns. 
FIG. 6— Caught in the act. The athlete has stepped out of the circle 

and his throw will not count. 



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87 




The sholpiit is an event in which mere strength and weight 
are the determining factors. In foot ball it is said that weight 
does not count for everything. This is very true, but when 
weight is backed up by knowledge of the game and speed, a 
winning combination is secured. So in the weight events, if the 
heavy man backs up his beef by good form and speed, the shot 
is bound to land a satisfactory distance away from the ring. 
So we can truthfully say that weight is the determining factor in 
this event. But the weight should be well distributed. The tail, 
beefy athlete has the advantage, providing he has the speed. In 
Beck, George R. Gray, Coe and Rose, we have examples of all 
conditions of shot putters. Beck and George R. Gray, who in his 
time was the greatest shot putter in the world, weighed about 
igo pounds. This is not very heavy, but they were both noted 
for their speed and perfect form. Coe cannot be more than 
5 feet 8 inches tall, but he weighs 240 pounds. He looks like 
a "pud," but in reality he is of gigantic strength, and for his 
weight he is wonderfully fast. He can sprint thirty-five yards 
fast enough to make many a good sprinter hustle. Rose is the 
giant pure and simple. He is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 
240 pounds. He gets his distance mainly through his great 
strength and long reach. Had he the speed and perfection of 
form of Beck or Gray, he would do considerably over 50 feet. 
As Rose is but a boy in age, he is sure to develop more speed 
and better form in the future, and should thus improve on his 
present figures. All boys cannot be giants like Rose, but many 
have in them the makings of a Beck and his success was due to 
the two factors, perfection of form and speed. 

Form is thus very important. This can be acquired only by 
constant practice. The best form in putting the shot will be 





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found in the following points taken up separately. There are 
two ways of holding the shot. Some place it with the main 
weight resting on the fingers, and as they let it go they give it 
an extra flip with the fingers. This is, of course, an advantage, 
but it requires a very strong wrist and hand to do this. Many 
who use this style have not the strength required, and when the 
arm is pushed out in the final stroke, the wrist and hand give 
way, the momentum of the shot is retarded and the consequence 
is that distance is lost. On this account this manner of holding 
the shot is not recommended to the scholastic athlete. The safer 
way is to let the shot rest securely in the palm of the hand, using 
the fingers merely to balance and steady the shot. 

While learning to hold the shot, the athlete should be prac- 
ticing the "reverse." The initial position in the "reverse" is with 
the left side in front, the left arm out and up, the body bent back 
down and half around, with the right arm doubled back with the 
shot close to the shoulder. The natural motion to put the shot 
will simply reverse this position. The right arm will be pushed 
out and up, the right leg will push and step forward, while the 
left arm and leg will both be drawn back. These motions will 
be done with all possible speed and force. The most important 
points in the "reverse" are: ist, the arm should be pushed out 
straight from the shoulder; 2d, the full force of the body, and 
especially the thigh and shoulders, should be gotten into the 
movement, and, lastly, the shot should be given elevation. These 
motions should be practiced assiduously until each is carried 
out smoothly and as speedily as possible. 

The athlete is now ready to learn the full movement across 
the ring. The position at the rear side of the circle is the same 
as when beginning the "reverse." The athlete should then glide 
across the circle. In doing this the left leg should be kept in 
front and two steps made. This gliding motion is the same as 
when a person changes step to get into step with another. To 
be more explicit, the right foot is brought up to the left heel, 
which is immediately advanced one stride and these motions are 
then repeated. This will bring the athlete to the other side of 




THE DISCUS THROW. 
FIG. 3 — Note the way in which lie is getting the weight of his body 

and the strength of his arms and legs into the movement. 
FIG. 4— Note the elevation that he has given to the discus, as shown 

by the direction of his arm. 
FIG. 5— Note the effort he is making not to foul. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 91 

the circle and in the same position as when beginning the "re- 
verse" from a stand. 

On finishing the ghdt across the circle the "reverse" should 
be made. There should be no halt or stop between these two 
motions. From the rear of the circle to the very finish of the 
"reverse" there should be perfect smoothness of motion. No 
hitch, no breaks must be made, but an ever increasing accelera- 
tion of motion should be seen. In gliding across the circle the 
athlete should not jump into the air. This takes time and retards 
forward motion. Speed across the ring is a very important fac- 
tor in the final result. 

The beginner, and sometimes the athlete who has been prac- 
ticing for years, find that the the crucial point is to knit together 
the end of the glide and the "reverse." This is indeed one of 
the most difficult matters in acquiring good form in this event. 
At the end of the glide many make a stop, and this neutralizes 
much of the speed they have obtained in gliding across the circle. 
This is so important a point that the beginner should practice it 
steadily. He will make better progress by not trying at first to 
get too much speed into the glide and by aiming constantly at 
smoothness of motion from the rear of the circle to the final push. 

The athlete should also remember that the body plays a very 
important part in this event. He should get a strong leg drive, 
a powerful heave of the shoulder and in general he should use 
all the weight of his body in helping his put. One more point 
to be remembered is that the arm should be pushed on!: straight. 

In training for the event, the athlete may practice five times a 
week. He should always aim at perfection of form and he should 
not be discouraged if he cannot attain smoothness and speed in 
a short time. The movements for the shot read very simply, 
but in reality they are complicated, especially in welding them 
together into a continuous movement. The shot putter should do 
a little sprinting, while an occasional jog of half a mile will help 
to keep his weight down if he is inclined to be corpulent or logy. 
The weight and strength of the body is so important and self- 
evident that it is unnecessary to recommend that exercise for 
these parts be taken regularly. 



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THE HAMMER. X 



Strength, weight and speed are just as important in this event 
as in the shot. Form has been developed to a very fine point in 
hammer throwing. Only a few years ago our hammer throwers 
were content to throw with one turn. Then, James S. Mitchel 
was champion, and he threw the missile almost 150 feet, which is 
a wonderful performance at this style. He was followed by 
John Flanagan, who introduced two turns, and who immedi- 
ately put the record close to 160 feet. The next year, Plaw of 
California came East, and with three turns he showed a further 
development. Flanagan had always thrown with three turns 
in Ireland, but he had cut out one turn on coming to America, 
because of the change from a nine to a seven-foot circle.. On 
Flaw's appearance, Flanagan at once turned to his old style. 
He found that he was able to stay in the circle and he has main- 
tained unquestioned supremacy since then. His present record 
is 170 feet II inches, a grand performance. 

Flanagan is not a giant, though he is a big fellow. The note- 
worthy feature of his throwing is the amazing quickness with 
which he makes his turns in the circle. His form is perfect, and 
all who desire to become hammer throwers should aim at equal 
perfection. 

In beginning the first movement, the athlete should stand at 
the rear of the circle with his back to the front of the circle and 
with legs firmly planted, but not too far apart. The athlete should 
then reach around with the hammer as far as possible, so that 
a good start may be obtained. He should then swing the ham- 
mer around his head, slowly at first, so that the balance of the 
body may not be disturbed. When the hammer has made three 
circles, it should be going fast enough to make the first turn of 
the body. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 93 

The movement in making this turn is practically the same as 
turning in the waltz. The body turns as on a pivot. The first 
turn should be made rather slowly and with very little advance 
across the circle. The next turn should have more speed and a 
little greater forward distance. The last turn should be made 
with all possible speed and using up all the rest of the circle. 
The movement should be finished with a mighty heave of the 
hammer, which will go from the hands over the shoulder. The 
three turns will still leave the body with the back to the front 
of the circle, but the last mighty heave, together with the mo- 
mentum of the body, will swing the athlete around so that he will 
finally be facing the direction of the throw. 

Every movement from the beginning of the first turn should 
be made smoothly and with ever increasing speed. The body in 
turning should always be ahead of the hammer, i.e., it should 
always be pulling on the hammer. This is the reason why the 
preliminary turns of the hammer should be rather slow. If 
made fast the hammer will get going more swiftly than the body 
and the benefit of the weight and momentum of the body is lost. 

Good elevation must be given to the hammer, or it will not 
travel its full distance. 

Some hammer throwers are very poor in direction. This does 
not matter so far as the measuring of the throw is concerned, 
but this factor often adds to this event an element of danger 
which is unnecessary. In addition, the knowledge the athlete 
has that he may throw the hammer into the crowd bothers him 
and he cannot make his best effort. This lack of direction is 
due either to making more than a full turn or less than one on 
each turn across the circle. It can be remedied best by short- 
ening or lengthening the turn as required. If the athlete cannot 
accomplish this, he can neutralize his fault by the position which 
he takes as he stands at the further side of the circle. 

The greatest care should be taken to let the hammer go freely 
from the hands at exactly the moment when the final heave is 
given. If this is not done, the hammer will be retarded and in 
many cases the elevation lessened. The hammer should leave 



94 Spalding^ s Athletic Library. 

the hands exactly at the end of the movement, and as if shot 
off freely at a tangent. 

The yonng athlete will have difficulty in staying within the 
circle, but he should practice constantly with this end in view. 
He will find that by going easily and slowly at first, he will 
gradually acquire the form. This once obtained, his one idea 
should be to get speed into his turns, for, as in the broad jump, 
STeed is a very important factor. It is a self-evident truth that 
the greater the speed with which the hammer leaves the hand, the 
further it will travel. So the young athlete should put all his 
efforts on form and then speed. 

In training for the hammer, the athlete should practice five 
times a week. He should always be aiming at perfection and 
smoothness of form and speed in the turns. He will find the 
above movements more complicated than they read, especially 
in making the movements continuous, without a stop or hitch, 
and with increasing speed until the hammer is sent hurtling on 
its course. A little sprinting and an occasional jog will keep 
the athlete agile and help his speed, while body exercises should 
be taken regularly and systematically. 

Many athletes compete in both the hammer and shot. A little 
consideration will show that it is impossible to get the best 
results in either event if both are practiced at the same time. In 
Ihe hammer the work is done through pulling. In the shot^ 
the muscles push. These motions are opposed and they have a 
retarding effect on the muscles required for each event. It is 
best then for the scholastic athlete, if he must go in both these 
events, to make one of them his specialty and to take the other up 
as a side issue. Otherwise he may not prove a winner at either. 

It is of course understood that .^b:* hammer and shot for the 
scholastic athlete weigh 12 pounds snd ihat a seven-foot circle 
is used. 



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95 




The discus throw has been seen in this country since the 
visit of the American athletes to the Olympian games in Greece 
in 1895. In scholastic athletics the discus has made little head- 
way in the East, but it is very frequently put on athletic pro- 
grammes throughout the West. 

There are several ways in which the discus is thrown. In 
Europe, where direction counts, the old style is preferable. This 
might be called the natural style. In this, the athlete stands at 
the rear of the circle or square. He leans around with arm 
outstretched and then makes a glide across the circle. This glide 
is made exactly as in the shotput. At the finish of the glide the 
"reverse" is made, just as in the shot, only the motion of the arm 
is underhand. The back of the hand is kept up and it is im- 
perative that the discus be gotten off smoothly and with good 
elevation. The athlete should be especially careful to develop 
speed across the circle and to get the discus away from the 
hand smoothly, so that it will sail off into the air. This is im- 
portant. If the discus leaves the hand clumsily it will go twist- 
ing and turning and the pressure against the air will cut off sev- 
eral feet in distance that would be made if the missile sailed 
smoothly along. 

The other ways of throwing the discus are based on the turn 
in the hammer. Some take one, others two and others three 
turns. The latter is the best if the athlete can make the turns 
smoothly and quickly. The turns are .made just as in the ham- 
mer, with the small change made necessary by the fact that the 
discus is held in the hand. Here again the athlete should place 
his greatest attention on developing an ever-increasing speed in 
his turns across the circle, a good elevation and a use of the 



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entire weight of the body and the power of the arm, shoitkiers 
and legs. In this style, direction is not assured, though of course 
the general direction is away from the front of the circle. This 
is sufficient in America, as the throw is measured from the front 
of the circle to whatever place the discus lands. 

The training for this event is the same as that prescribed 
for the shot and hammer. The athlete, as in those events, should 
aim continually at perfection of form and speed. 



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No. MH. High cut, 

but light in weight. 
Well finishedinside 
so as not to hurt the 
feet in a long race. 
Special leather 
soles, will not wear 
smooth; light lea- 
ther heels; special 
quality black calf- 
skin uppers. Hand 
sewed. Pair, $5.00 





No. MO. Low cut. 
Blucher style. 
Otherwise the same 
as No. MH. 

Per pair, $5.00 

Keep the uppers of all 
running shoes soft and 
pliable by using Spald- 
ing Waterproof ' Oil. It 
will greatly add to the 
wear of shoes. 

Per can, 25c. 



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No. 10. Fine quality- 
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Hand made steel 
spikes. Pair, $5.00 



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No. 14 J. Good qual- 
ity calfskin ; partly 
machine made. 
Satisfactory quality; 
durable. Steel spikes. 
Per pair, $4.50 




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No. 12. Leather, 
good quality, com- 
plete with spikes. 
Sizes 12 to 5 only. 
Per pair, $2.75 



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No.llT. Calfskin, 
machine made; solid 
leather tap sole holds 
spikes firmly in 
place. Pair, $4.50 
-k $48.00 Doz. 

No. 11. Calfskin, 
machine made. 

Per pair, $3.50 
-k $36.00 Doz. 




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SPALDING INDOOR 
JUMPING SHOE 

No.210. Handmade. 
Calfskin uppers; rub- 
ber tap sole and 
rubber heel. 

Per pair, $5.00 

For Indoor Shoes, espe- 
cially when the feet per- 
spire, the uppers should 
be kept soft and pliable 
with Spalding Waterproof 
Oil. It will extend the life 
of shoes. Per can, 25c. 



SPALDING INDOOR 
RUNNING SHOE 

No. 111. Calfskin, 
special corrugated 
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spikes. Pair, $4.00 




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No. 112. Good lea- 
ther; rubber tap soles. 
No spikes. 

Per pair, $3.50 

i^ $39.00 Doz. 

No. 114. Leather up- 

. pers; rubber tap soles. 

No spikes. 

Per pair, $3.00 
ii^ $33.00 Doz. 



Emimiininimg Slhi(0)©s 

No. 115. Leather, 
good quality, without 
spikes. Sizes 12 to 5 
only. Per pair, $2.50 



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Spalding Rubber Covered Indoor Shot 

Patented December 19, 1905 
This shot is made according to scientific 
principles, with a rubber cover that is per- 
fectly round; gives a fine grip, and has the 
I propel resiliency when it comes in contact' 
ith the floor; will wear longer than the or- 
dinary leather covered, and in addition, 
there is no possibility that the lead dust will 
sift out. therefore it is always full weight. 
No. P. J6.lb. Each, No.Q. I2.1b. Each. 

Spalding Indoor Shot 

With improved leather cover. Ourspecial 
method of construction prevents loss of 
weight, evet> when used constantly. 

No. 3. 12.1b Each. 

(^0.4. 1.6.lb. . ; . . " 



Regulation Shot, Lead and Iron 

Guaranteed Correct in Weight 
No. 16LS. 16-lb.. lead. . Each. 
No. 12LS. 12-lb.. lead. , 
No. 16IS. 16.1b., iron. ', «* 
No. 12IS. 12.1b., iron., , » 



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Spalding' 

diampioiisliip 

Hammers 

WitSu BaO BearSirag Swavel 

USED by the World's Record Holder. Matt McGrath. 
The Spalding Championship Hammer has been used 
exclusively by all the leading hammer throwers, including 
the record holders, for years past. The benefits of the 
ball bearing construction will be quickly appreciated by all 
hammer throwers. Special quality steel wire handle, with 
double triangle handpieces. Guaranteed absolutely correct 

in weight. Lead ball. 
No. 12FB. 1 2.1b., with sole leather case. . Each, 
No. 12F. 12.1b.. without sole leather case. 
No. 16FB. 16-lb.. with sole leather case. . " 

No. 16F. 16-lb., without sole leather case. '" 



EXTRA WIRE HANDLES 
No. MG. For championship hammers. Same 
as used by Matt McGrath. . Each. $2.00 

Spalding Regulation Hammer, 
with Wire Handle 

IRON— Guaranteed Correct in Weight 
No. 12IH. 12-lb., iron, practice. .$3.50 
No. 16IH. 16-lb., iron, regulation. 3.75 

EXTRA WIRE HANDLES 
No. FH. For regulation hammers. Improved 
design, large grip, heavy wire. Each, 75c. 



Spalding 

Regulation 

56-lb. Weight 

Used and endorsed by 
all weight throwers. 
Packed in box and 
guaranteed correct in 
weight and in exact 
accordance with rules 
of A.A.U. 

No.2.Lead56-lb.weight. 
Complete. . 




Spalding Juvenile Athletic Shot and Hammers 

Made according to official regulations. Weights guaranteed accurate; records made with these .rnplements will be recognized. 
JUVENILE HAMMER— No. 8IH. 6.1b.. Iron Juvenile Hammer. Each. $2.50 



JUVENILE SHOT 

No 26. 6-lb.. Leather Covered Shot, for indoor, schoolyard and playground use 
No 5. 5-lb., Leather Covered Shot, for indoor, schoolyard and playg ' ■ - 

No'slS. 6-lb.. Sol:d Iron Shot, net covered. Each, No. 51S. 



Each. 



und U3e. 
5.1b.. Sohd Ir 



Shot, not covered. 



$4.00 



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SpaMimg Vatiltmg Poles 



Spalding Vaulting Poles— Selected Spr 



The greatest care has been exercised in making these poles, and in 
8electir5g the spruce only the most perfect and thoroughly seasoned 
pieces have been used. 
No. 103. 14ft. long. Each, f No. 104. l6ft.long. Each, 

We guarantee all of our wood vaulting poles to be perfect in mate- 

rial and workmanship, but we do not guarantee against breaks 

while in use, as we have found in our experience that they are 

usually caused by improper use or abuse. 

Spalding Bamboo Vaulting Poles 



Owing to difference 
Vaulting Poles from cracki 
preciably detract from the 
tinuous. Much of the real : 
tests would seem to prov 



: is impossible to keep Bamboo 
These cracks or season checks do not ap. 
■its of the poles, except where they are con- 
ngth of the pole is in the joinU. AU of our 
poles with seeison checks may be accepted 



safe and durable, except where the season check is wide open and 

lends through several sections on-one side. Very frequently such splits or 

season checks can be entirely closed by placing the pole in a damp place 

for a day or so. 

Tape wound at short intervals. Thoroughly tested before leaving 
our factory. Fitted with special spike 



No.lOBV. I Oft. long. Ea., 
No.l2BV. 1 2 ft. long. " 



No.MBV. 14 ft long Ea., 
No.'ieeV I6tt long, •• 



Indoor Pole Vaulting Board 



No. 117. Made up of 
tional blocks of wood 
placed on end 
that the spike 
of the vaulting 
pole will not split 
them. Bound in by 
heavy wood fr 

Complete, 



Spalding Vaulting Standards 



u rem e n ts are 
clearly and cor- 
rectly marked. 
No. 109. Gradu. 
ated in half 
inches, adjusta- 
bletol3fL Com. 
plete. 

No. 111. Inch 
graduations. 7 ft. 
high. 

Complete, 
No. 112. Cross 
Bars. Hickor>'. 
Dozen, 




Spalding Official Javelins 



No 53. Swedish model, correct in length, weight, etc., and of proper balance. Steel shod. 



Each. $5.00 



Competitors' Numbers 

Printed on Heavy Manila Paper or Strong Linen 




For larger meets we supply Competitors' Numbers, on Mari!a 
paper only, in sets as follows: 



No, 7 I to 300. 
No. 8. I to 400. 
No. 9. 1 to 500. 
No, 10. 1 to 600. 
No, 11. I to 700. 
No. 12. I to 600. 
No. 13. I to 900. 
No. 14. I to 1000. 
No. IS. I .ollOO. 



Set. $1.50 
•• 2.00 
2.50 
3.00 
3.50 
4.00 
4.50 
5.00 
5.50» 



No. 16. 
No. 17. 
No. 18. 
No 19. 



1200. 
I to 1300. 
I to 1400. 
I to 1500. 



No. 20. I to 1600. 
No. 21. I to 1700. 
No. 22. I to 1800. 
No. 23. I to 1900. 
No. 24. I to 2000. 



Set.$6.00 
" 6.50 
" 7.00 
•' 7.50 
•• 8.00 
•' 8.50 
•■ 9.00 
" 9.50 
•• 10.00 



Spalding 
Olympic Discus 

Since Discus Throwing 
was revived at theOlym- 
pic Games, at Athens, 
1896, the Spalding Dis- 
■cus has been recognized 
as the official Discus, 
and is used in all 
competitions be- 
cause it conforms 
exactly to the 
official rules. 
Elxactly the 
sameasused 
at Athens. 
1906. Lon- 
don, 1908, 
and Stockholm, 1912. 
Price, $5.00 




Spalding 
Youths' Discus 

Officially adopted by tka 
Public Schools Athletic 
League 
To satisfy the demand 
for a Discus that will be 
~ suitable 
for the use 
ofthemore 
youthful 
ithletes, we 
ave put oat 
a special Discus, 
smaller in size 
and lighter in 
weight than the regular 
Official size.TheYouths* 
Discusismadeinaccor4> 
ance with official sped, 
fications. Price, f4J09 



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STOCK COLORS AND SIZES. OUR WORSTED GOODS are TuSl 
nished in Gray. White, Navy Blue, Maroon, and Black only. Stock i 

sizes : Shirts, 26 to 44 inch chest. Tights, 28 to 42 inch waist. 

SANITARY COTTON GOODS. Colors: Bleached White. Navy. 

Black, Maroon, and Gray. Stock sizes : Shirts, 26 to 44 inch chest. 

Tights, 26 to 42 inch waist. 

Spalding Sleeveless Shirts— Plain Colors 

STOCK COLORS AND SIZES 
No. 600. Good quality worsted. Each. $1 .25 ^ S/2.6^ Doe.' 
No. 6E. Sanitary Cotton. . . " .50-^ ^.75 '' 

Spalding Striped Sleeveless Shirts 

No. 600S. Good quality worsted, with 6-inch stripe aroyncl 
chest, in following combinations of colors : Navy with White- 
stripe ; Black with Orange stripe; Maroon with White stripe; 
Red with Black stripe ; Royal Blue with White Stripe ; Black 
with Red stripe ; Gray with Cardinal stripe. 

Each, $1.50 i^ S/5.^6^ Dosj. 
No. 6ES. Sanitary Cotton, solid color body, with 6.inch stripe> 
around chest, in same combinations of colors as No. 600S. 

Each. 75c * S7.5^ Doz» 

Spalding Shirts with Sash 

No. 66bD. Good quality worsted, sleeveless, with woven sasE] 
of different color from body. Same colors as No. 600S. Toordeti 
only; not carried in stock. . . . Each, $2.00 i^$21.00 DoZj^ 
No. 6WD. Sanitary Cotton, sleeveless, with woven sasTi Of 
different color from body. Same combinations of colors 
as No. 600S. To order only ; not carried in stock. 

Each, $1.25 * ^/i'.-!7<?Z»<7ar. 
No. 6ED. Sanitary Cotton, sleeveless, solid color body with 
sash stitched on of different color. Same combinations of 
colors as No. 600S Each. 75c. * $1.50 Dcz. 

Spalding Quarter Sleeve Shirts 

No.601. Good quality worst- I No. 6F. Sanitary CottODt. 
ed, stock colors and sizes. stock colors and sizes. 

Each. $_1.50 -^ $15.00 Doz. \ Each, 5bc. * $4, 75 DpiJ^ 

Woven Necklace on Shirts 

We furnish either Nos.600, 601 or 600S Shirts, on special orders 
only, with necklace woven of different color to body of shirt, 
in stock colors only, for an extra charge of $1.00 per garment. 

Spalding Full Sleeve Shirts 

No. 3D. Cotton, Flesh. White. Black. Ea^-.^LOOi^ $10.00 Do2. 

Spalding Knee Tights 

STOCK COLORS AND SIZES 
(No. 604^ Good^quality worsted. P&\t, ^1.25 -^$12.60 Do2. 
No. 4B. SanTtary Cotton. . \ . ^" .50 tI^ ^4.75 " 

Spalding Juvenile Shirts and Tights 

ONLY SIZES SUPPLIED: Chest, 26 to 30 inches, inclusive; WaisV 
24 to 26 inches, inclusive. 

No. 65. Sleeveless Shin, quality of No. 600. . Each. $1.00 

'No. 655. Sleeveless Shirt, quality of No. 600S. . " 1.25 

No. 66. Quarter Sleeve Shirt, quality of No. 601. " 1.25 

No. 64. KneeTightSj g.uality_of No. 604,. . . " J.15. 

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Spalding Running Pants- 

Specify lize and color when ordering 
I Jo. 1.. Whiteor Black Sateen.fly front, 
laced. . ?a:iT.%\J15'kS/2.0(?D02. 
No.2. WhiteorBlackSateen.flyfront. 
iaced. . ?a{t,$\.QO i^ SJO.OO Dos. 
No. 3. White or Black Silesia, fly front. 
Iaced. . Pair. 75c tV Sl.&VDos. 
No. 4. White, Black or Gray Silesia, fly 
front. Iaced. Pair, 50c if SS.OODoz. 
No. 44. Same quality as No. 4, but 
in juvenile sizes, not over 26 inch 

waist Per pair. 45c No. 

Silk Ribbon Stripes down sides of any of thes 
pants. Pair, extra. 25c ^ J: 





running 

'.•fO Doz. 

Silk Ribbon Stripe around waist on any of .these running 

pants. Pair, extra. 25c -^ S2.40 Doz, 



Spalding Boys* Knee Pants 

No. 2B. Boys" Leaders. Blue flan- 
nel Y.M.C.A. Knee Pants, stripe down 

side Per pair. $2.50 

No. 14B. Boys' KneePants, same quality 
as No. 4 Y.M.C.A. trousers, with stripe 
down side. Pair. $1.00 if SIO.SO Doz. 




Spalding Worsted Trunks 

No. 1. Best worsted. 
Black. Maroon, and 
Navy. Pair. $2.00 
No. 2. Good quality 
worsted. Navy, and 
Black. Special colors 
to order. Pair, $1.00 

Spalding Velvet Trunks 

No. 3. Fine Velvet. 
Black, Navy, Royal 
'Blue, Maroon. Spe- 
cial colors to order. 
Per pair, $1.00 
-k $10.00 Doz. 
No. 4. Sateen, Black. 
White. Pair.SOc 
-k S5.00 Doz. 




OLYMPIC RECORDS— Complete bc- 
count of the Olympic Games in Spaldins 
Athletic Library, No. 17R. Price 2S Cento 



Spalding Basket Ball Pants ^ Spalding Basket Ball Pads 





No. 6B. Good quality, either Gray or 
White flannel, padded lightly on hips; 
very loose fitting. 

Per pair, $1.75 •A' SIS. 00 Dos. 
No. 5B. Heavy Brown or White can- 
vas, padded lightly on hips; very loose 
fitting. . Per pair. $1.00* ^■6(:'iC»t75-. 
No. 78. White Silesia, hips padded; 
loose fitting. Pair, 7Sc * S7 .SO Doz. 
No. 40P. Padded knee length pants. 
White Silesia. ?x.,%\.QQ'k S10.20 Doz. 
No. 40. Similar to No. 40P. but un- 
padded. Per pair, 75c * SI .SO Doz. 
Stripes down sides of an" of above pants, 
extra- . Per pair, 25c * S2.40 Doz. 

Spalding Full Length Tights 



No. lA. Best worsted, full fashioned. 

Per pair, $4.00 
No. 605. Good quality worsted. 

Pair. $2.00 • $21.60 Doz. 
No. 3A. Cotton, full quality. White. 
Black. Flesh. Pair, $1.00 * $10.00 Doz. 

Spalding Wrestling Full Tights 

Not carried in stock. 

Supplied on Special Orders only. 

No. WA- Best worsted, knit to shape 

and put together by hand. Reinforced 

at knees. Regular colors and sizes. 

Per pair, $6.00 



and Protectors 

No. 9KP. Solid leather knee cap. heavily 
padded with felt. 

Per pair, %Z.ZQ'kS39.00Doz. Prs. 
No.KP. Made entirely of felt. Otherwise 
similar to No. 9KP. 

Per pair, %2.00 if S21. 00 Doz. Prs. 
No. KE. Combined leather knee pad 
smd elastic bandage. 

Per pair. $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. Prs. 
No. 1. Knee Pad, knit knee piece, heavily 
padded with woolskin. . . Pair, 75c 

Spalding Y.M.C.A. Trousers 

REGULATION STYLE 
No. 2. Men's Leaders. Blue or Gray ^ ^ 
flannel, stripe downside. Per pair, $3.50 '' 
No. 3. Flannel, good quality." 3.00 

No. 4. Flannel, mediur" quality. 

Per pair, $1.75 * $1S.00 Doz 

Spalding 
Special Pads for Wrestling 

To be Sewn on WrestlingJTights, 
No. B. Soft tan-i 
ned horse hide 
cover, hair felt 
padding. Pr.,75c. 
No. 62. Covered 
with tan leather, 
padded. Pr.,50c 
No. 61. Cloth cov- 
ered, padded with 
wool felt. Pair, 25c. 





Spaldiog Special Combined Wrestling 
Supporter and Belt 

No-WS. Mercerized silk elastic, strong and durable. The only 

'safe supporter for wrestling. , . '. ^ . , • j _• ■• • Elach, $2._00 ^ ^^___ 

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Mille M^rpS^s^ "Rtsb"Iii" Atliletic Oimimeiit 

THIS PREPARATION is the same as has been used by Mike Murphy, the famous athletic 
Jrainer, in. conditioning the Yale, University of Pennsylvania and other college teams which 
have been under his charge. He is famous for the perfect condition 
^^g| in which he brings his athletes into a contest, and the ingredients 

^W^^\ and proper preparation of his "Rub-In" Liniment has been a closely 
Y *i guarded secret. He has finally turned the formula over to A. G. 

Spaldmg & Bros, with perfect confidence that the proper materials 
will always be used in preparing the liniment and that no consider- 
ations will induce us to cheapen it in any way. 




Large bottles. ... 
Small bottles. .... 

Spaldmg' El< 

Spalding 
Shoulder Bandage 

Give circumference around 
arm and chest. Mentionfor 
which shoulder required. 
No. 101. Cotton thread. 

Each. $3.50 
No. 10;A. Silk thread. 

Each, $5.00 

Wrist Bandage 

Give circumference around 
smallest part of wrist, and state 
if for light or strong pressure. 

No. 106. Cotton thread. . .. Each, 50c. 

No. 106A. Silk thread. _. . ., " 75c. 

Spalding Ankle Bandage 

Give circumference around ankle and over 
step; state if light or strong pressure is desired 
No.105. Cottonthread. Each, $1.00 
No. 105A. Silk thread. 

Each, $2.00 

Spalding Elastic Bandage 

Composed of threads of rubber completely 
covered. The pressure can be 
applied wherever necessary. To 
fasten insert end under last fold. 

"No. 30. Width 3 in.. 5 yds. long (stretched). Each. 60c. 

^o. 25. Width 2 'A in.. 5 yds. long (stretched). " 50c. 



Each, 50c. 
Each. 25c. 





Spalding Knee Cap Bandage 

Give circumference below 
knee, at knee and just 
above knee, and state 
if light or strong pres- 
sure is desired. 
No. 104. Cotton 
thread. Each, $1.00 
No. 104A. Silk thread. 
Each. $2.00 

Elbow Bandage 

Give circumference above 

and below elbow and state J 

if for light or strong 

pressure. 

No. 102. Cotton 

thread. Each. $1.00 

No. 102A. Silk 
'thread. Each, $2.00 

Spalding Elastic Belt 

Our elastic foot ball 
belt stretches with 







the length of the 
body and may be 
attached to jacket 
and pants, thus forming one continuous j 
suit. By closely fitting thebody, the oppos- 
ing player has less chance of tackling. 
Allows perfect freedom in all positions^ 
No. 1. Width 6 inches. Each, $1^0 



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Spalding' 
"Official National League" 
Bali 

Patent Cork Center 



P*Un(ed August 31. 1909 




Adopted by the National 
League in 1878, is the only 
ball used in Championship 
games since that time and has 
now been adopted for twei.ty 
years more, making a total 
adoption of fifty-four years. 




No.1 



Each, . - $1.25 
Per Dozen, $15.00 



This ball has the Spalding 
"Patent" Cork Center, 

the same as used since August I, 

1910, without change in size of 

cork or construction 

Each ball wrapped in tinfoil, 
packed in a separate box, and 
sealed in accordance with the 
la'est League regulations. 
Warranted to last a full 
game when used under ordi- 
nary conditions. 



The Spalding "Official National Leag'ue**^ Ball Has 
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Complete,. $15. 00 (|»1 OCA 
Complete, $9.00 1 l^(\ 

7!50 
6.00 
5.00 
3.50 
2.50 
1.00, 



4^6mp1e(e «el of sample cards, showing swatches of various colors and qualities of material I 
Actually furnish in our Base Ball Uniforms, will be mailed on application to any.team, togeth 
measurement blank and full instructions for measuring players for uniforms. 

Spalding "World Series" Uniform No. O. 

Met price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. 
Spalding "League" Uniforhi No. 1-T. 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. 

Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 

Met price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. , . . . . Suit, 
Minor League Uniform No. M. , . . " . Complete, $9.00 
Net price lo clubs ordering for Entire Team. , . . . . Suit, 

City League Uniform No. P Complete, $7.50 

Net Price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. , , . . . Suit, 

Club Special Uniform No. 3 Complete, $6.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for £'?i(irc Team. , . . . . Suit, 
Amateur Special Uniform No. 4. ... Complete, $4.00 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. .',... Suit, ■ 
Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5. . . . . Complete, $3.00 
Net price to clubs ordering nine or viore uniforms. . . . Suit, 
Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6. Very well made of good 
quality Gray material Complete, 

ABOVE UNIFORMS CONSIST OF SHIRT. PANTS. CAP. BELT AND STOCKINGS. 

SPALDING BASE BALL SHOES 

No. FW. "Featherweight." Kangaroo up- 
pers, white oak leather soles; hand sewed, 
strictly bench made. Has special edge 
and vamp protector (Patent applied for), 
which takes the place of ordinary pitchers' 
toe plates. Leather laces. Per pair, $7.50 

Sizes and Weights of Spalding "Featherweight" 
No, FW Base Ball Shoes 

Sue of Shoes 5 6 7 8 9 

. _ Weight, perpair. .13 oz. IB^H o?v L9 oz. 20 oz. 21 ox. 

Owing to the lightness anJ fineness of tliTs shoe, it is suitable only lor the fastest players, but as a 
lisJlt. vsreight durable shoe for eeneral use we recommend^^q, JIO-§_. 

No. 30-S. "Sprinting." Kangaroo leather uppers, white oak leather soles. Built 
on our famous running shoe last. Strongly made, light in weight. Hand sewed 
and strictly bench made. Leather laces Per pair, $7.00 

No. 0. " Club Special." Selected satin calfskin. High point carefully tempered 
carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. . ; . . Per pair, $5.00 

No. OS. Same as No. 0, but with sprinting style flexible soles. " 5.00 

No. 35. "Amateur Special." Leather, machine sewed. High point tempered 
carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $3.50 -k $39.00 Doz. 

No. 37. "Junior." Leather, regular base ball shoe last. Plates hand riveted to heels 

and soles. Excellent ior money, but not guaranteed. Pair, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 

Juvanile Base Ball Shoes 

No. 38. Made on special boys' size lasts. Good quality material throughout and I 
steel plates. ■ Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. Per pair, $2.00 

Prices printed in italics opposite items marked with -k quoted on orders for one-half^ 
dozen or more. Qaanlity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with -fr 

SPECIAL NOTICE, Keep the uppers «nd soles soft by applying Spalding Waterproof Oil. It Will 
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No. IOC. Worsted, same grade as No. lOP 
Plain (listed on Page 1 00). Solid stock 
colors (not striped), or one solid stock 
color body and sleeves with different 
stock color solid trimming (not striped) on 
cuffs, collar and front edging. Pearl 
buttons. . Each, $3.50 * $39.00 Doz. 

SFALDIHQ 
STREFKB JERSEYS 

Following sizes carried in stock regularly in all 

qualities : 28 to 44 inch chest. Other sizes at an 

advanced price. 

We alloiv two inches for stretch in all our Jerseys, 
and sizes are marked accordingly. It is suggested, 
however, that (or very heavy men a size about two 
inches larger than coat measurement be ordered 
to insure a comfortable fit. 



No. IOC 

No. lOPX. Special quality worsted, fashioned; solid stock color 

body, with stock color striped sleeves, usually alternating two 

inches of same color as body, with narrow stripes of any other 

stock color. Colors as noted. . . Each, $3.25 "A" -Jii-OO Dor. 
No. 12PX. Good quality worsted; solid color body, striped sleeves, 

usually alternating two inches of same color as body, narrow stripes 

of some other color. Colors as noted. Each, $2.75 -h $30.00 Doz, 

No. 12PW. Good quality wor- 
sted; solid stock colorbody and 
sleeves, 6 in. stock color stripe 
around body. Colors as noted. 
Each. $2.75 • $30.00 Doz. 

STOCK COLORS ?fpN,°«-'o^3^^w 

BLACK AND ORANGE Jerseys 

NAVY AND WHITE 

BLACK AND SCARLET 

ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE 

COLUMBIA BLUE AND WHITE 

SCARLET AND WHITE 

MAROON AND WHITE 
Second color mentioned is for body 
stripe or for stripes on sleeves. Other 
colors than as noted above to order 
only, not more than two colors in any 
garment, 50c. each extrzu 

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COTT0H JERSEYS no. i2pw 

No 6. Cotton, good quality, fashioned, roll collar, full length sleeves. Colors: Black, Navy Blue, 

Gray, and Maroon only Each. $1.00 * ^/ 0.50 Doz. 

N0.6X. Cotton, as No. 6. but with striped sleeves in following combinations only: Navy with White or 

RedStripe; Black with Orange or Red Stripe; Maroon with White Stripe. Ea.,$1.25 *.J/5.2(? Doz. 

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Patentod January 2, 1906; March 30. 1909. and includine King Patent 

PROFESSIONAL MODEL. KING PATENT PADDING 
No. I O-O. Patented Molded Face. Modeled 
after ideas of greatest catchers in the country. 
Brown calfskin throughout. King Patent felt 
padding, hand stitched, may be adjusted read- 
ily. Patent laced back; leather lace; metal 
eyelets; leather strap and brass buckle fasten- 
ing. Felt lined strap, and heel of hand-piece 
also felt lined. Leather bound edges. Smaller 

than our No. 9-0 Each, $8.00 

Spalding "Three-and-Out" Catchers' Mitt 

Putented January 2. 1906; Patented March 30. 1909. 

No. 9-0. Patented Molded Face and hand 
formed pocket. Brown calfskin throughout. 
Padded with hair felt; patent lace ba,ck; leather 
lace; metal eyelets; leather strap and brass 
buckle fastening. Heel of hand piece felt lined- N©. 10*0 
Leather bound edges. Larger than No. 10-0; 
has not patent King Padding. Each, S8.00 
Spalding " Perfection " Catchers' Mitt 

PaU-nted January 2. 1906; March 30. 1*19. and including 
F.nt Patent Padding. Patented February 20. 1912. 

No. 7-0. Brown calfskin throughout. Patent 
combination shaped face, padding of hair felt 
and Fox Patent Padding Pocket, so additional 
padding may be inserted at heel. Extra felt 
padding supplied with each mitt. Patent laced 
back and thumb; leather lace; strap-and-buckle 
fastening. Heel of hand-piece felt lined. 
Leather bound edges. . . Each, $6.00 
Spalding "Collegiate" Catchers' Mitt 

Patente I January 2. 1900: March 30. 1909. and including s^ 

KiiiB Patent Padding. Patented June 28. 1910. 

No. 6-0. Molded face. Olive-colored leather, 
■ perfectly tanned to enable us to produce neces- j^^ y ,q 
sary "pocket "with smooth surface on face. 
King Patent felt padding,hand stitched, patent 
laced back and thumb; leather lace; strap-and- 
buckle fastening. Heel of hand-piece felt 
lined. Leather bound edges. Each, $5.00 
Spalding " League Extra" Catchers' Mitt 

Patented Jan. 2. I9UG; Sept. 29. 1903; March 30, 1909, 

No. 5-0. Molded face. Tanned buff colored 
leather, patent felt padding; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back; reinforced at thumb; patent 
laced back. Heel of hand-piece felt lined 
Leather bound edges. . . . Each, $4.00 | 
Spalding "League Special" Catchers' Mitt '^ 

Patented January 2, 1900; March 30. 1909. % ".^ 

No. 4-0. Molded face. Tanned brown leather; ^^^ 
patent felt, padding; reinforced and laced at ^. 
thumb; patent laced back; strap-and-buckle ^-^ 

fastening at back. Heel of hand-piece felt ^ 

lined. Leather bound edges. Each, $3.00 ^°- 5"0 




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Spalding Men's Catchers* Mitts 

No. 3-0. " Decker Patent." Brown oak 
tanned leather throughout; patent laced back, 
reinforced, laced at thumb. Sole leather fing-er 

I)n)tection Each, S3.60 

No. OR. "Decker Patent." Black grain 

ther throughout ; reinforced and laced at 

thumb ; patent laced back. Sole leather finger 

protection. ...... Each, $2.50 

No. O. "Interstate." Professional model size. 
Brown grain leather face,sides and finger piece, 
pearl grain leather back; padded; reinforced, 
laced at thumb; patent laced back. Ea.,S3.00 
No. OA. *• Inter-City." Special large size. 
Brown grain leacher face, green leather sides 
and back ; reinforced, laced at thumb ; patent 

laced back Each, $2. SO 

No. I S. "Athletic." Large model. Smoked 
horse hide face and finger-piece; reinfoi'ced 
and laced at thumb; patent laced back. Special 

jstyle padding Each, $2.00 

iNo.lC. "Back-Stop." Large model. Gray 
leather fate and finger-piece; brown leather 
side and back; padded; reinforced, laced at 
thumb; patent laced back. . Each, Sr.SO 
No. I R. "Semi-Pro." Large model. Black 
grain leather; reinforced, laced at thumb; pat- 
entlacedback. Special padding. Ea., $2.00 
No. 2C. "Foul Tip." Oak tanned leather; 
padded; reinforced and laced at thumb; back 

patent full laced Each, $ I .OO 

No. 2R. "Association." Large model. Black, 
smooth tanned leather face, back and finger- 
piace: tan leather sides; padded; reiriforced 
and laced at thumb. . . . Each, SI. OO 

Spalding Youths' Catchers' Mitts 
;No. 3R. "Interscholastic." Large size. Black 
ileather face, back, finger-piece; sides of brown 
jleather; reinforced,laced at thumb. Ea.,75c. 
No. 2B. "Youths' League." Junior size. 
Pearl colored-; smooth tanned leather face and 
finger-piece ; back and sides of brown leather ; 
padded ; patent h-jced thumb. Each, $ I .OO 
No. 4. "Public School." Large size. Face, 
finger-piece and back brownoak tanned leather; 
padded; reinforced, laced at thumb. Ea., 50c. 
Nj. 5. "Boys' Delight." Face and finger- 
piece of brown oak tanned leather; canvas 
back; laced thumb; well padded. Each, 25c. 
No. 6. "Boys' Choice." Brown oak tanned 
leather; padded l laced thumb. Each, 25c. 

All Styles Made in Rights and Lefti. When Ordering 
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Spalding "World Series" 
Basemen's Mitts 

Pat»nted June 2i<. 1910. 

Spalding "Broken-In" Basemen's Mitt 

No, A AX. Already broken in ; ready to put on and play 

i when you buy. Finest buck. 'Kinp Patent Padding,ar- 

^ ranged for insertion of extra padding-. Each, $5.00 

^^ Professional Models. King Patent Padding 

No. BXP. Calfskin; leather lacing. Leather strap 
at thumb. King Patent Padding. Each, $4.00 

No. AXP. White tanned leather throughout. Leather 
strap at thumb. King Patent Padding. Each, $4.00 

Spalding "League Special'* Basemen's Mitt 

Patented Feb. 20. 1912 

No. AX. With Fo.\ Patent Padding pocket, so addi- 
tional padding may be inserted. ■ Extra felt padding 
supplied with each mitt. White tanned buckskin face, 
back and lining; leather lacing all around. Ea.,$4.00 

Spalding Basemen's Mitts 

"No. BXS. ''League Special." Brown calfskin face, 
back and lining; leather lacing all around. Ea.,$4.00 
No. CO. "Professional." Olive calfskin face, back 
and lining. Padded; laced all around. Each, $3.00 
JNo. CO No. CX. "Semi-Pro." Face of tanned buff -color 
leather, back of firm tanned brown leather, laced all 
around, padded at wrist and thumb. Each, $2.50 
No. CXR. "Amateur" (Black.) Black calfskin 
face, black leather back and lining. Properly padded; 
laced all around. . . . ; . ■ . .• Each, $2.00, 
No. CXS. "Amateur." Tanned brown grained lea- 
ther. Correctly padded ; laced all around. Ea. , $2.00 
No. DX. "Double Play." Oak tanned leather, 
padded, laced all around. .... Each, $1.50 
No. EX. " League Jr." Black smooth leather, 
laced all around. Suitably padded. .' Each, $1.00 

o. IF Spalding "League Extra" Pitchers' and 
Basemen's Mitt 

No. IF. Face of white buck, balance of brown calfskin- 
padded; without hump. Laced all around. Ea.,$3.50 

Spalding Fielders' Mitts 

No. 2iM[F. Pliable; best for outfielders. Brown calf- 
skin face; extra full thumb, leather lined. Ea.,$3.00 
No. 5MF. Specially tanned olive leather, padded with 
fine felt; leather lined; full thumb, Ea., $2.00 
No. 6IIIF. Made of white tanned buckskin; leather 
lined; large thumb ; well padded. . Each, $1. SO 
No. 7MF. Good quality pearl colored leather; well 
padded; leather lined. ..... Each, $1.00 

No. 8F. Black tanned leather, padded; leather lined; 

Mo.ZMf reinforced, laced at thumb. . . , Each, $1.00 

Made in Rights and Left«. When No. 9F. Bovs' mitt. Oak tanned smooth leather, 

Ordering for Left Handed Player, padded; reinforced and laced at thumb. Each. 50c. 

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filfi£ ^ Spalding Inf ielders' Gloves 

No. 3XR. "Amateur." Good quality black tanned 
leather, correctly padded, and extra large thumb; welted 
seams. Leather lined throughout. . . Each, $2.00 
No. 4X. "Association." Good quality brown tanned 
katiier, nicely padded; leather Hned throughout, with 
inside hump; welted seams. Good value. Each, $2.00 
No. 11. "Match." Professional style. glove; special 
tanned olive colored leather throughout; welted seams; 
correctly padded; full leather lined. . . Each, $1.50 
No. XL. " Club Special." Made of special white tanned 
leather, correctly padded on professional, model; welted 

seams; leather lined Each, $1.50 

No. XLA. "Either Hand." For right or left hand. 
Special white tanned leather, correctly padded ; welted 
seams; leather lined.' ....>.. Each, $1.50 
No. ML.' "Diamond." Special model, very popular. 
Smoked sheepskin, padded; full leather lined. Ea.,$1.50 
No. XS. " Practice." White velvet tanned leather; welted 
.seams; jnside hump; full leather lined. Each, $1.25 
No. 15. "Regulation." Men's size. Brown tanned 
leather, correctly'padded: palm leather lined. Ea.,$1.00 
No. 15 R. "Regulation." Men's size. Black tanned leather, 
padded; inside hump; palm leather lined. Each, $1.00 
No. 10. "Mascot." Men's size. Olive tanned leather, 
oadded; popular model; welted seams; palm leather 

lined Each, $1.00 

No. 12. "Public School." Full size. White chrome 
tanned leather, correctly padded ; inside hump ; palm 

leather lined Each, 75c. 

No. XB. " Boys' Special " Boys' Professional Style; good 
quality special tanned white leather, welted seams ; 
leather lined throughout. .• . . . . Each, $1.00 
No. 12R. "League Jr." Full size. Black smooth 
tanned leather, lightly padded, but extra long; palm 
leather lined;, welted seams; inside hump. Each, 75c. 
No. 16. "Junior." Full size; white chrome tanned 
leather, lightly padded, but extra long ; palm leather 

lined Each, 50c. 

No 16W. "Star." Full size; white chrome tanned 
leather, welted seams ; correctly padded ; palm leather 

lined . Each, 50c. 

No. 17. "Youths." Good size, special brown smooth 
tanned leather, nicely padded ; inside hump , palm 

leather lined Each, 50c. 

No. 14. " Boys' Amateur." Youths' professional style. 
Special tanned white leather correctly padded, and inside 

hump ; palm leather lined Each, 50c. 

No. 18. "Boys' Own." Oak tanned leather, padded; 
with inside hump; palm leather lined. . . Each, 25c. 
No. 20. "Boys' Favorite." Oak tanned leather, properly 
padded; palm leather lined. ^ . • . . Each, 25c. 

Thumb and First Finger, which can 

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Spalding "Broken-In" Infielders' Glove 

No. SXL. "Broken-ln" style. Professional model, 
raJ-^^.a-.^fo Specially prepared leather. Nee^s no break- 
■vvg tn, simply slip it on and start playing. Full leather 
lined. Welled seams. . . . . •• . • Each, $5.00 

Spalding "World Series" Infielders' Gloves 

Leather Lined. Welted Seam.. . 

No BBl. Professional model. King Patent Padding. 

Ur""n,"SS!''.if4 Finest quality buckskin. Worn by some of the 

most successful National and American League infielders. 

Most popular style ever put out. , . . Each, $4.00 ^ cjrf 

No, AAl, For professional players. Finest buckskin. •'**^^ 

Regular padding, very little, but in right place. $4.00 

The Spalding "Leaguer" Glove 
No SS. Designed by one of the greatest infielders that 
ever played base ball." Might call it a special "Shortstop" 
glove although it is an all-around style and is equally 
suitable for any infield player. Best quality buckskin, 
welted seams and leather lined throughout. Ea., $4.00 

Spalding Infielders' Gloves 

No. PXL. "Professional." Buckskin in this glove is' 
the finest obtainable. Heavily padded around edges 
and little finger Extra long to protect wrist. Leather 
lined throughout. Welted seams. . . Each. $3.50 No. iSS 
No RXL. " League Extra." Black calfskin. Highest 
quality throughouL Design similar to No. PXL. Full 
, leather lined. Welted seams. . . . . Each, $3.50 
No. PX. "Professional." Finest buckskin, same as in 
ourNo.PXL. Padded with felt Welted seams. Ea..$3.00 
No XWL. " League Special." Tanned calfskin. Padded 
wiih felt Extra long to protect wrist. Highest quality 
workmiiinship Full leather lined Welted seams, Ea..$3.00 
.No. 2W. "Minor League." Smoked horse hide. Pro- 
fessional model, full leather lined; King Patent Padding, 
as in Nos. SXL and BHI Welted seams. Each. $3.00 
No 2XR. "Inter-City." Professional style, with padded >. -^, 
, little finger, extra large thumb; welted seams. Good '^o-^" 
•qualitv black calf, leather lined throughout. Each, $2.50 
No. 2Y. "international." Smoked horse hide; pro- 
fessional style, with specially padded little finger, extra 
large thumb, welted seams. Full leather lined. Ea.,$2.50 
No PBL. " Professional Jr." Youths' Professional style , 
Selected velvet tanned buckskin. Same as No. PXL men''- 1 
Leather lined throughout. Welted seams. Each. $2.5t ' 
No. 3X. "Semi-Pro." Good quality gray buck tanned 
leather Large model. Correctly padded; welted seams 

Leather lined throughout Each, $2.0^ 

"No. 2YA. "Either Hand." For right or 'left hana 

fitting cither equally well. Special quality smoked hor^,?. 

hide; welted seams. Leather lined throughout. Eay$2.50 j^^^^ ^y^ 

Above Glove, are mad* regularly with Web o< Leather between tbumb .ind First Fin«er, whidi can 

Ce curoo. very"ea.ily i« not required. All Spalding Infielder." Glove, are ""vd* -th our d.vert^ 

.'■ ^(Patented March 10, 1908) between finger., addmg con..derably to durability ot the glove.. 

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we are willing to base our 
claims for superiority, and 
wherever the ball is used, 
either in a tournament or 
regular play, we are certain 
our judgment will be con- 
firmed. Absolutely best in 
every particular of manu- 
facture and made by people 
who have been in our em- 
ploy, many of them, for 
twenty years and over, we 
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the most critical clientele in 
the athletic world with per- 
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give absolute satisfaction. 
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Three balls only. . . . 1.25 
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No. 5. So well known that 
coniment as to its qualities is 
unnecessary. Per doz.,$ 5.50 
On orders for NOT less than 
I gross. . . Per gross, $60.00 

No. 0. In the mEuiufacture of 
the Spalding Championship 
Ball only those which are abso- 
lutely perfect in every particu- 
lar are allowed to pass, and the "culls" or "throw-outs" are stamped simply Tournament and do 
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OF THIS BOOH 



.Pricei in effect Jviuary 5, 1913. Subject to change without^ootice. For Cuuuliao price* tee tpecial Canadian Catalogue. 



sKu?E THE SPALDING 



Spalding' Gold Medal RacKets 

Patented January 3, 1905: June 12, 1906. 



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f I ^HE success we 
have met with in 
putting out this 
racket accompanied by 
the broadest guarantee 
ever given on an article 
of this kmd is the best 
evidence as to the truth 
of our assertions regard- 
ing the great care which 
we exercise in watching 
every detail of its man- 
ufacture The racket is 
sold upon its own repu- 
tation and the Spalding 
Guarantee is your as- 
surance of satisfaction. 
The difference 
tween Styles A and B is 
in the additional strings 
reinforcing the central 
portion of the latter. Handles 
5, Si and 5i inches in circum- 
ference. Stringing of clearest and absolutely 
best quality lambs' gut. Tag attached to each 
racket, giving particulars of special inspection. 
Each racket enclosed in special quality mack- 
intosh cover. 

We use a dogwood insertion in shoulders, 
after proving to our satisfaction, by experience, 
that it is far superior to cane or other material 
for the purpose. 



period of 30 days from date of purchase by the usei. 
The Guarantee Tag attached to each Spalding Lawn 
Tennis Racket reads as follows: If this Racket proves 
defective in workmanship or material withm 
30 days from date of purchase, please re- 
turn, transportation charges prepaid, to any 
Spalding Store, and the defect will be 
rectified Imperfectly strung Rackets will be restrung, 
and in the event of a broken frame due to work- 
manship or defective material, the Racket will be 
replaced. Notice. — This Guarantee does not apply 
to Rackets weighing less than 13 ounces 




No. GMB. 



Each, $8.00 



We urge that at the concluiion of play thb 
Id • Racket Pre**, and Um gut occaiionally 



Racket be rubbed dry, and when not in 
voae over with.Spalding Tennis Gut P re »e r t a t l T»t 
PLACE. 



covered with a Waterproof Cover, placed 
KEEP YOUR RACKET IN A DRJf 



PROMPT AnEMTION GIVEN TO I 
ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
• ADDRESSED TO US 



A. G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 
SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 
OF THIS BOOK ' 



Price* ip effect January 5. 1913. Subject to change without notice. ,For Canndian p-ice* tee tpecial Canadian Cat^ogue. 



I^S^i^BlH 



"All 




SPALDING 

ers'" No. GMF RacKet 



Patented March 6, 1900: 
January 3, 190S; June 12. 1906 



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\kIE urge that at the conclusion 
»» of play lhi» Racket be rubbed 
dry, and when' not in use be cov- 
ered Mrith a Waterproof Cover, 
placed in a Racket Press, and the 
cut occasionally gone over with 
Spalding Tennis Gut Preservative. 

KEEP YOUR RACKET 
IN A DRY PLACE, 
otherwUe tb« Guanmlee b void. 



HIS racket is built 
for hard continuous 
play, and every de- 
tail of its construction 
has been passed upon 
by six different players of 
National reputation who 
know what is needed in a 
really dependable racket 
for tournament use. 

New model, with large 

frame. Walnut throat 

piece. The shoulders 

wrapped with gut for 

special reinforcement. 

Stringing is double in the central 

portion in the popular expert style. 

Handles 5, 5k and 5% inches in 

circumference. Stringing of clearest 

and absolutely best quality lambs* 

gut. Each racket enclosed in a 

special quality mackintosh cover. 



GUARANTEE 

WE guarantee Lawn Tennis Rackets for a period of thirty days 
from date of purchase by the user. The Guarantee Tag at- 
tached to each Spalding Lawn Tennis Racket reads as. follows: 



IF THIS Racket prove* defective in workmanthip or material within ^^^^ 
30 days from da'te of purchase, please return, transportation charges 
prepaid, to any Spalding Store, and the defect will be rectified. 
Imperfectly strung Rackets will be restrung, and in the evertt of a broken 
frame due to workmanship or defective material, the Radcet will be replaced, 





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MAURICE McLOUGHLIN 

Winner of AH Comer.' 

Tournament at Newport, 1911 

National Champion. 1912 



NOTICE.— This Guarantee doe> not apply to Rackets weigfiiny lest than 13 



PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO 

ANY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSED TO US 



A.G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



I FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOl 



FSTORESlI 
:OVER I 



V Prices in eHect January 5, 191 X ^Subject to changewitbout notice. .J^OTJ 



special Canadian CataJbgUA.; 



ACCEPT NO 
SUBSTITUTE 



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Ih® SpaMimg ^M 

IIinit©ir€@l]l©gaat© ]p@@tt IBilll 



Pat. Sept 12. 1911 




No.J5 



Complete, $5.00 



This is iKe ONLY OFFICIAL 
COLLEGE FOOT BALL, 
and is used in every important 
match played in this country. 



GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY 

IF SEAL OF BOX IS 

UNBROKEN 




Each ball complete in pealed 
box, including leather case, 
guaranteed pure Para rubber 
bladder (not compounded), 
inflater, lacing needle 
and raw hide lace. 



^E GUARANTEE every J5 Spalding Foot Ball to be 
perfect in material and workmanship and correct 
in shape and size when inspected at our factory. 
If any defect is discovered during the first game in 
which it is used, or during the first day's practice 
use, and if returned at once, we will replace same 
under this guarantee. We do not guarantee against ordinary wear 
nor against defect in shape or size that is not discovered imn^edi- 
ately after the first day's use. Q Owing to the superb quality of 
every Spalding Foot Ball, our customers have grown to expect a 
season's use of one ball, and at times make unreasonable claim* 
under our guarantee 
which we will 
not allow. 




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PROMFT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I 

ANY COMMUNICATIONS 
* AOBBESSED TO OS 



A.G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



JpricM in rff»«t Jiu>aar7 5. 19 J 3. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian price* (ee special CaiiadiaB-eiita)ogu«. 



Sil^THESPALDINGigiDTRADE-MARK '"ST 



The Spalding Official Basket Half 




THE ONLY 

OFFICIAL 

BASKET BALL 



WE GUARANTEE 

this ball to be Tperfect in ma- 
terial and workmanship and 
correct in shape and size 
when inspected at our fac- 
tory. If any defect is dis- 
covered during the fimt game 
in which it is used, or during 
the first day's practice use, 
and, if returned at once, we 
will replace same under this 
guarantee. We do not guar- 
antee against ordinary wear 
nor against defect in shape or 
size that is not discovered im- 
mediately after the first day's 

use. 
Owing to the superb quality 
of our No. M Basket Ball, our 
customers have grown to ex- 
pect a season's use of one baU, 
and at times make unreason- 
able claims under our guar- 
antee,which we willnot allow. 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



^■^^^ FFICIALLY ADOPTED AND STANDARD. The cover is made in four sections, with 
M ^k capless ends, and of the finest and most carefully selected pebble grain English leather. 
A ■ We take the entire output of this superior grade of leather from the English tanners, and 

m M '" *^^ Official Basket Ball use the choicest parts of each hide. Extra heavy bladder made 

^L W especially for this ball of extra quality pure Para rubber (not compounded). Each ball 

^^^^ packed complete, in sealed box, with rawhide lace and lacing needle, and guaranteed per- 
fect in every detail. To provide that all official contests may be held under absolutely fair and uniform 
conditions, it is stipulated that this ball must be used in all match games of either men's or women's teams. 
No. M. Spalding « Official'' Basket Bail. Each, $6.00 



Extract from Men's Ollicial Rule Book 

Rule II -Ball. 
Sec. 3. The ball made by A. G. Spald- 
ing & Bros, shall be the official ball. 
Official balls will be yiJ^ciTts. 
stamped as herewith, t?^o\ir\\ 
and wiU^e in sealed Kh^i^^^ 
boxes. 'v.jcEisssi^ 

Sec. 4 The official ball must be 
Dsad in «U match games. 



Extract from 
Oliicial Collegiate Role Book 

The Spalding Official Basket 
Ball No. M is the official 
ball of the ^.<7ici3>> 
Intercollegi- /"hStttt^n*' 

ate Basket 
Ball Associa- 
tion, and must be used in all 



Extract from Women's OfQdal Role Book 

Rule II -Ball. 
Sec. 3. The ball made by A. G. Spald- 
ing & Bros shall be the official ball 
Official balls will be 
stamped as herewith, 
and will be in sealed , 

boxes. 9 

Sec. 4 The official ball must b* 
used in ail match eamea 



PROMPT AmNTION GIVEN TO 

ANY GOMMONICATIONS 

ADOtlESSED TO OS 



A. G.SPALDING &. BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 
SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 
OF THIS BOOK < 



priTft in effect January 5, 19 IX Subject to change tirithout notice. For Canadian price* tee tpecial Canadian Caulogu*.. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



m 2t 1911 

Standard 




A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 
Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible tor a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. ^ 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high hst 
price on his goods to the consumer. i i • i • j . r 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. .,.,,. . . r • . .u u 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who 
does not, and. in reality, is not ever expected to pay these faiicy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their niisleading 
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibihties, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering special discounts, 
which vary with local trade conditions. c. . i .1 .1 c . 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. Ti. • \li. • • » 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. 1 he jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product. ... • 1 oqq 
The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, in 189V, 
A. G Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as " The Spalding 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and 
the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

pi^gl —'Yhe user Is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods 

and the same prices to everybody. 
Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence m 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices-neither more nor less-the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is the " Spalding Policy." which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 1 4 years, and will be indefinitely continued 

In other words, "The Spalding Policy is a square deal for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



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